Wood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational Independence) [2023] NZACC 161 [pdf, 183 KB]
...compensation ceased, following which he received a WINZ benefit. [4] On 8 October 2008, Dr Anton Westraad, GP, noted that Mr Wood had continuous pain. [5] On 25 May 2011, Mr Wood underwent a rib segment excision procedure. On 21 June 2011, he requested backdated weekly compensation following his operation, which was eventually paid by the Corporation. [6] On 17 December 2011, Dr David Hartshorn, Occupational Medicine Specialist, reported on his review of Mr Wood’s “...