3 Aug 2010
Lamb v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2010] NZACC 118
- Court
- District Court
The appellant only had cover for a lumbosacral sprain/strain; the accredited assessor properly applied the AMA Guides and assessed a 5% Whole Person Impairment which is below the statutory 10% minimum for lump sum entitlement; there was no contrary medical evidence and the Court may not extend cover to unaccepted injuries, therefore the decision to decline lump sum was correct.