12 Mar 2015
Lewis v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2015] NZACC 64
- Court
- District Court
The VIOA was set aside because the assessor repeatedly copied prior IOA material and failed to analyze or relate rehabilitation outcomes, aids, workstation requirements and training to the specific job standards and the claimant's demonstrated limitations; the VIMA was set aside because it failed to engage with the practical evidence of the work trial and the effects of long‑term medication and therefore did not adequately establish that the claimant could sustain 30 hours or more per week. Consequently the Corporation's decision of 25 September 2012 finding vocational independence was quashe…