12 May 2004
Huurdeman v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2004] NZACC 131
- Court
- District Court
The Court allowed the appeal and quashed the respondent’s decision because the vocational independence process was commenced prematurely: the appellant’s medical condition had not sufficiently stabilised, relevant treating surgeon reports and workplace evidence supporting a graduated return to work were not adequately reflected before the assessor, and therefore the finding of capacity for full work in the nominated occupations was unsafe.
- Vocational independence assessment
- Work capacity determination
- Individual rehabilitation plan
- Medical assessor reliability and admissibility
- Review of administrative decision