28 Jul 2015
On the balance of evidence the Court found the appellant's specific employment tasks (repetitive forceful gripping, heavy fabric handling, sustained left-hand manipulation and speed pressures) contributed to the cause of her left carpal tunnel syndrome and that machinists face a significantly greater risk of CTS; accordingly all elements of s30 were satisfied and ACC's declinature was quashed.
15 Apr 2010
On the balance of probabilities the court accepted the treating surgeon's opinion that the supraspinatus tear was caused or materially aggravated by the May 2008 accident (and possibly initiated by the February fall) and rejected the Clinical Advisory Panel's conclusion of exclusion by degenerative change; accordingly the appellant established entitlement to ACC‑funded surgery and the respondent's primary and review decisions were quashed.
10 Sept 2007
The court accepted Dr Marshall's detailed medical assessment as having adequately considered the appellant's chronic pain and functional limitations, found no demonstrable flaw disclosed by the contrary opinion of Dr Tait, and upheld the respondent's determination that the appellant attained vocational independence in the four identified work‑types.
22 Mar 2004
The applicant did not raise any question of law requiring High Court consideration and failed to provide formal submissions after numerous extensions; accordingly the application for leave to appeal is declined and struck out for non-prosecution.