8 Mar 2004
The District Court refused leave because the appellant raised disputed questions of fact rather than an arguable question of law; overwhelming medical evidence showed no incapacity and the reviewer properly limited suspension to weekly compensation, so no legal error capable of serious argument was established.
26 Aug 2003
On the balance of probabilities the majority medical evidence established that the appellant’s spondylolisthesis and ongoing pain related to a pre-existing congenital deformity and subsequent chronic pain processes rather than being caused by the June 1994 accident; therefore ACC’s suspension under s116 was lawful and the appeal must be dismissed.
29 Apr 2003
The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to respond to Registry correspondence and to maintain contact after counsel withdrew; the court found that reasonable attempts to contact him had been made, justifying dismissal for want of prosecution.
30 Jul 2001
The appellant failed to establish on the balance of probabilities that her regional/chronic pain syndrome was causally connected to the 15 December 1995 shoulder strain; the medical evidence (notably Dr Turner) established the syndrome is not a downstream consequence of that injury, therefore suspension of entitlements under s116 was lawful and the appeal is dismissed.