[2021] NZACC 137 – L v ACC (30 August 2021) [pdf, 328 KB]
...“an ordinary consequence of the lumbar puncture procedure”. [5] Then on 14 November 2017 the appellant’s GP, Dr Norton sought cover for “back pain with repeated attempts to perform lumbar puncture with CONSEQUENTIAL DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, request that latter be documented as an additional diagnosis”. The claim was not investigated as required under the Act and a deemed decision to accept cover for “depressive disorder” was made. the appellant was advised of this on 23...