New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Significant disability

Legal area

Court

18 Mar 1998

Fraser v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation

Citation

[1998] NZACC 44
Court

District Court

Because the injury occurred while receiving treatment by a registered health professional it falls outside the definition of "accident", and in any event the appellant failed to prove the adverse consequences met the s5(4) thresholds (no significant disability lasting more than 28 days), the appeal is dismissed.
27 Oct 1995

Heywood v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation

Citation

[1995] NZACC 127
Court

District Court

On the medical evidence the facial palsy did not amount to a significant disability lasting more than 28 days and there was no proven medical error; therefore the review officer's decision to decline cover was correct and the appeal is dismissed.