7 Aug 2001
Hewitt v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2001] NZACC 217
- Court
- District Court
On the balance of expert psychiatric and medical evidence the judge found the appellant's chronic pain disorder was precipitated by the 1986 back injury and thus constituted a mental consequence of the compensable personal injury; pre-existing vulnerability did not negate coverage (eggshell skull principle applies) and ACC's decision to cease entitlements was therefore unlawful and must be revoked.