4 Apr 2006
Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2006] NZACC 81
- Court
- District Court
The appellant failed to prove that the risk of suffering clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome was significantly greater for persons performing her employment tasks (keyboard and mouse use, including claimed excessive mouse gripping) than for persons who do not perform those tasks; expert causation opinion relied too heavily on disputed risk inferences and epidemiological evidence (notably Andersen and NIOSH) did not establish the required materially increased risk; appeal dismissed.