11 Feb 1998
Lock v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1998] NZACC 23
- Court
- District Court
Expert evidence established the probability of this type of TPN extravasation causing skin sloughing is between about 5–10% (well above the 1% rarity threshold) and the injury did not meet statutory severity criteria; there was no evidence of failure to observe the required standard of care, therefore no medical error or medical mishap under s.5 and the appeal must be dismissed.