14 Jul 1997
Trent Nurseries Limited v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 148
- Court
- District Court
The judge accepted Dr Kirk's medical opinion that the potting task caused irritation of a specific group of shoulder tendons, found that the characteristic causing the tendonitis was not present to any material extent in the claimant's non-employment activities (apple picking), and concluded the risk was significantly greater when performing the employment task; errors in the expert's work-history reduced but did not negate the opinion, therefore the appeal was dismissed.