17 Sept 2014
Torrie v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2014] NZACC 222
- Court
- District Court
On the evidence before the Corporation the appellant was not likely to achieve vocational independence at the time of referral; the VIMA by Dr Reekie was inadequate because it failed to consider and reconcile key medical and occupational evidence (notably persistent pain, limited endurance, recommendations for pain specialist referral and slower pace), and therefore the vocational independence decision was invalid and must be set aside and entitlements reinstated.