10 Nov 1997
Chelsea Private Hospital v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 227
- Court
- District Court
On the balance of probabilities the medical evidence established that the worker suffered occupational overuse syndrome substantially caused by the nature and manner of her repeated work tasks (awkward repeated lifting) satisfying s.7(a)–(c); non‑employment activities did not materially contribute; therefore the review officer's acceptance of cover is upheld.