23 Mar 2012
Matthews v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2012] NZACC 95
- Court
- District Court
The vocational independence assessment was fatally flawed because the assessor failed to address the appellant's lifelong right arm weakness from cerebral palsy — a non-injury condition relevant under clause 29 Schedule 1 — producing a significant omission that undermined the finding of vocational independence; consequence: the review decision is quashed and the vocational independence decision set aside with entitlement to weekly compensation reinstated.