20 May 2016
Bunnage v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2016] NZACC 140
- Court
- District Court
The reviewer and the Court preferred the comprehensive medical opinion of Dr Strack that the appellant's ongoing shoulder and joint problems are predominantly attributable to pre‑existing degenerative disease (DISH and diabetes‑related tendinopathy) rather than to the 16 August 2011 covered injury; given the quality and scope of the evidence available at the time the second respondent had a sufficient basis under s117 to be 'not satisfied' that entitlements should continue and complied with s54/s64, so the suspension upheld and the appeal dismissed.