31 May 2019
Eggers v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of Entitlements)
- Citation
- [2019] NZACC 55
- Court
- District Court
WellNZ had sufficient medical evidence (MRI review and specialist opinions concluding degenerative pathology and synovitis related to early osteoarthritis rather than the covered workplace sprain) to be not satisfied under s117 that the appellant remained entitled to ongoing entitlements; there was no deemed cover for a meniscal tear and the suspension of entitlements was lawful and properly supported by the evidence.
- S117 suspension of entitlements
- S67 entitlement criteria
- S56/s58 deemed decision
- Causation of injury
- Expert medical evidence weight