4 Aug 2005
Lawson v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2005] NZACC 236
- Court
- District Court
On the evidence before the respondent in 2003 (Dr Gilbert’s reports) the occupational NIHL component remained small (approximately 9%) and the additional deterioration was from non‑covered causes; Dr Stevenson’s later report did not demonstrate a greater NIHL or undermine the apportionment. Therefore the respondent properly exercised its discretion under s81(4) and was not required to fund hearing aids for the covered NIHL component alone.