30 Nov 2016
Kirk v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2016] NZACC 313
- Court
- District Court
The Court held there was no basis to find weekly compensation was wrongly terminated in 1978; the earliest date all medical information necessary was available was 30 June 2010, but because IRD earnings information relevant to calculating weekly compensation was not finally received until 26 August 2010, and bank details were never requested, ACC only had all information necessary to calculate and pay for earnings‑relevant periods from 26 August 2010; accordingly the review decision was quashed and ACC ordered to pay interest from the dates determined for each backdated period.