11 Nov 1997
Bracanov v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 228
- Court
- District Court
Although the appellant is found to be permanently unable to drive an unmodified vehicle, that inability primarily results from a pre-existing degenerative spinal condition rather than a long term disability caused by personal injury covered by the Act; accordingly pain alone does not satisfy Regulation 5 and entitlement to payment for vehicle purchase and modification is not established.