24 Apr 2013
Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2013] NZACC 118
- Court
- District Court
The Court allowed the appeal against the 3 September 2008 decision (motor vehicle/caravan salesperson) because the Corporation failed to establish that the appellant had the requisite occupational skills and sufficient medical fitness for 30–35 hours/week in that narrow single occupation; the Court dismissed the appeal against the 28 January 2011 decision (Betting Agency Account Clerk and Ticket Seller) because the medical and occupational evidence, particularly Dr Hartshorn's assessment that these sedentary roles allowed postural flexibility and did not impose biomechanical disc load, reason…