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New Zealand Case Law

Transport to treatment costs

  • 8 Jul 2010

    Painter v Accident Compensation Corporation

    Citation
    [2010] NZACC 95
    Court
    District Court

    The appellant failed to prove that Dr Darr provided acupuncture that could not be replicated by duly qualified practitioners in Palmerston North; therefore travel to Feilding was not to the nearest place providing the required treatment under Regulation 8(2)(a) and ACC's decision to decline transport costs was upheld; however the Reviewer was wrong to refuse review hearing costs as it was reasonable for the appellant to pursue a legal determination of entitlement.

    • Transport to treatment costs
    • Ancillary services regulations
    • Medical vs chinese acupuncture
    • Review hearing costs

  • 22 Oct 2009

    Firmin v Accident Compensation Corporation

    Citation
    [2009] NZACC 181
    Court
    District Court

    On the balance of probabilities the appellant proved travel entitling reimbursement for Claims Nos. 16 and 21 because the travel dates coincided with his return to Wanganui for two funerals; there was no evidence to support Claim No. 13 (March 1993) so it was not allowed. The appeal is allowed in part and costs awarded.

    • Transport to treatment costs
    • Reimbursement entitlement
    • Extension of time for filing appeals