26 May 2011
COMERFORD-PARKER V ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION HC WN CIV-2011-485-000117
- Citation
- openlaw-2ed89a7b_d496_42e5_b9da_2879b635aa2a.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The Court held that "outcome" requires the mental injury to result from the physical injury; whether a perpetuating cause qualifies depends on the nature of the injuries and the mental condition and is a question of fact; on the evidence the PTSD resulted from the psychological trauma of confrontation with the burglar and not from the subsequent knee injuries, so ACC cover was properly declined and the appeal was dismissed.