New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Pain disorder

Legal area

Court

1 Apr 2016

Haythorne v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2016] NZACC 83
Court

District Court

The judge ruled that the appellant cannot proceed on grounds seeking to relitigate or rely on alleged injuries from the 2000 motor accident already determined against her in the 2003 review decision; the respondent’s preliminary submission is accepted and the appeal is limited to issues arising from the respondent’s relevant 2012 and 2013 decisions without reopening the 2003 finding; if the appellant wishes to revisit 2003 she must seek a late review.
31 Jan 2014

Aramoana v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2014] NZACC 26
Court

District Court

Although the VIMA by Dr Kahan lacked detailed analysis of pain and mental state, it was the best contemporaneous medical evidence and was supported by physiotherapy records and the appellant's rehabilitation engagement; therefore the Tribunal's decision that the appellant was vocationally independent in the disputed work types is upheld except for Customs Officer, which is not suitable given location constraints.