20 Aug 2010
Lee v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2010] NZACC 135
- Court
- District Court
Given accepted biological plausibility and the demonstrated temporal connection (onset within two weeks, within vaccine incubation period), the balance of probabilities supports that the rubella vaccination caused the appellant's rheumatoid arthritis; accordingly the appellant satisfied the statutory tests for medical mishap and is entitled to cover under the relevant ACC provisions.