16 Oct 2000
Innes v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2000] NZACC 267
- Court
- District Court
The Court accepted the Reviewer's factual finding that the appellant initially sustained a work-related occupational overuse syndrome and, on balance of the medical evidence (three rheumatologists versus the occupational medicine specialist), concluded the ongoing pain and incapacity are principally due to OOS caused by workplace activities rather than being wholly or substantially caused by pre-existing osteoarthritis; accordingly the Reviewer's reinstatement of cover was confirmed and entitlements reinstated.