21 Apr 2011
Thomas v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2011] NZACC 123
- Court
- District Court
The judge exercised the court's broad discretion under the Act and District Courts Rules to award costs because the appellant's conduct — persistent raising of irrelevant issues, excessive documentation, evasive and non-credible evidence and unreasonable prolongation of the hearing — made much of ACC's costs avoidable; ACC conducted the appeal fairly; a modest contribution of $7,500 was appropriate and proportionate despite ACC's higher actual costs.