28 Jan 1999
Field v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1999] NZACC 17
- Court
- District Court
Forced wartime labour imposed on the appellant does not operate as a disqualifying non-employment activity for the purpose of s7(1)(b); applying a liberal approach to forced labour and accepting Dr Gathercole's apportionment, the appellant is entitled to cover for the portion (27%) of his noise induced hearing loss assessed as attributable to occupational factors.
- Noise induced hearing loss
- Cover under accident rehabilitation and compensation insurance act 1992
- Section 7(1)(b) interpretation
- Forced wartime labour