25 Jul 2008
Hurren v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2008] NZACC 166
- Court
- District Court
On the balance of probabilities the evidence established that the appellant's finger osteoarthritis was caused by significant, work-related loading and repetitive force consistent with the employment tasks, the causative workplace properties were not found to any material extent in his non-work activities, and persons performing those tasks face a significantly greater risk; therefore the Section 33(2) criteria were satisfied and the ACC's revocation of the deemed grant of cover was erroneous and must be quashed, with cover reinstated effective from the date of revocation.