25 Jun 2015
Proctor v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2015] NZACC 168
- Court
- District Court
On the balance of probabilities the Judge accepted the appellant's credible account and Mr Hadlow's clinical opinion that the spa lifting incident caused an annular tear leading to disc protrusion and radiculopathy; accordingly ACC's decisions declining cover were incorrect and funding for the requested treatment and surgery must be provided.