[2022] NZACC 65 – Estate of Margaret Taiapa v ACC (21 April 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]
...neck injury relating to the accident, noting the delay of over 12 months and the insufficient evidence available to accept that a neck injury was sustained in the accident. [18] On 21 February 2018, Mrs Taiapa provided a medical certificate to request cover for a neck injury and prolapsed disc to be added under the original claim. [19] On 28 February 2018, Mr Wickremsekera reported that x-rays conducted on Mrs Taiapa showed previously seen listhesis at C3/4. [20] On 9 March 2018,...