18 Nov 2004
Trusler v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2004] NZACC 362
- Court
- District Court
The District Court held that Dr Wright's medical assessment was comprehensive, considered all relevant material including Mr Webb's neuropsychological reports, reasonably accounted for depression and psychosocial factors, and that no medical evidence established the appellant could not achieve 35 hours per week in the identified occupations; therefore ACC's vocational independence decision was upheld and the appeal dismissed.
- Vocational independence assessment
- Medical assessment standards
- Statutory review of administrative decision
- Neuropsychological evidence
- Mental injury (depression/ptsd)