23 Jan 2002
Rankin v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2002] NZACC 18
- Court
- District Court
ACC lawfully exercised its statutory discretion to refuse funding because, on the available medical and vocational evidence, there was material doubt the equipment would achieve the purpose of vocational rehabilitation and the appellant failed to produce medical clearance or practical workplace trials that would have rebutted that doubt; therefore the refusal was reasonable and the appeal is dismissed.