27 Jul 2016
Littlejohn v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2016] NZACC 196
- Court
- District Court
The Corporation did not have a sufficient evidential basis on 17 December 2013 to be 'not satisfied' that the claimant was no longer entitled to weekly compensation; subsequent orthopaedic opinion (Mr Hodgson), supported by treating GP evidence and other clinical material, provided sufficient grounds to infer a causal link between the covered injuries and the L4/5 pathology and ongoing incapacity, therefore the suspension was unlawful and the appeal is allowed.