21 Apr 1997
Bruce v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 61
- Court
- District Court
The appellant's psychiatric condition, as worsened by the house fire and covered by the Act, rendered him unable to perform the tasks in the Schedule to the Home Help Regulations; therefore he is entitled to home help payments and arrears on that basis and to periodic re-assessment. The Corporation's discretion under s26A does not defeat entitlement where accident-related loss of independence is established.