16 Nov 2015
Duncan v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2015] NZACC 347
- Court
- District Court
The medical and documentary evidence established significant pre-existing osteoarthritis prior to the September 2011 event and the accident at best aggravated or accelerated that degeneration; it did not substantially cause the total osteoarthritic condition for which replacement was required, therefore the NZFS/ACC decision to decline funding was correct and the appeal is dismissed.