18 Mar 2003
Upson v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2003] NZACC 38
- Court
- District Court
Propecia treats male pattern baldness, a pre-existing physiological condition, not the compensable injury (excessive scarring and associated pain) for which cover was granted; Schedule 1 requires that funded treatment must be for the personal injury and be necessary and appropriate, therefore ACC correctly declined to fund Propecia and the appeal is dismissed.