2 Mar 2011
Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2011] NZACC 61
- Court
- District Court
The Court held the Corporation's decision was reasonable: medical evidence (MRI, FCE, orthopaedic reports) established no structural injury attributable to the covered accident, ongoing symptoms were attributable to pre-existing degenerative disease and pain perception, the pro forma certificate was not inconsistent with earlier opinions and did not breach procedural fairness, and the appellant failed to prove injury-related incapacity under s103; appeal dismissed.