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Topic

Dsm-iv diagnostic criteria

Legal area

Court

19 May 2016

Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2016] NZACC 135
Court

District Court

On the balance of probabilities the weight of competent clinical opinion (Drs Aamir, Broneck and Webb, supported by Dr Frazer's review) did not establish DSM‑IV Axis I diagnoses or that the appellant's mental condition was substantially caused by the 1992 covered injury, and the claim therefore fails the 2001 Act causation requirement and the appeal is dismissed.
11 Jul 2008

Meikle v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2008] NZACC 158
Court

District Court

On the balance of medical and factual evidence the appellant's chronic pain condition is of predominantly psychological origin (conversion disorder or a chronic pain disorder with overwhelming psychosocial origins) and the 1996 back injury was not shown to be a substantial and effective cause of the continuing incapacity; accordingly ACC's decision to cease entitlements was lawful and the appeal is dismissed.