27 Jan 2017
Whiting v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2017] NZACC 2
- Court
- District Court
Because the vocational independence process had lawfully commenced and the VIOA concluded the requested courses were not necessary to render the identified work types occupationally suitable, the Corporation properly exercised its discretion under the Act to decline further vocational rehabilitation; once vocational independence is found claimant ceases to be entitled to weekly compensation and to vocational rehabilitation.