6 Mar 1997
Mallia v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 31
- Court
- District Court
On the balance of probabilities the appellant suffered an injury describable as sick building syndrome/multiple chemical sensitivity that was caused or materially contributed to by volatile organic compounds/formaldehyde in the Council buildings where she worked; s7(1)(c) is to be read so that risk comparison may consider risk to 'any person' including those with predispositions (eggshell characteristics); the injury was not attributable to an air-conditioning system for the purposes of s7(3)(a); accordingly the review officer's decision is reversed and the appellant is granted cover under th…