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1. Williams v Accident Compensation Corporation [2017] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...Compensation Corporation (ACC). On 24 December 2014 he was advised by ACC those payments would cease after 21 January 2015 because ACC believed the medical information held showed Mr Williams’ injury did not prevent him from being able to do the job he had when he was injured. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Williams v Accident Compensation Corporation [2017] NZHRRT 26] 2 [2] In mid-April 2015 Mr Williams challenged this deci...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 238 Fitzgerald v Kaikoura District Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...For the court: Borthwick ironment Judge Attachment A: Draft consent conditions Subdivision Consent General 1. The subdivision proceed in accordance with the submitted plan prepared by [to be insertedlGilbert Haymes and Associates Ltd Job Reference 20162703, dated 20 December 2016, unless otherwise specified below. 2. Stormwater from hardstand or roofed areas shall not discharge across the neighbouring boundaries, unless suitable protected by easements. 3. The consent hol...

3. LCRO 176/2019 LJ v RY and PG (7 July 2020) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...5 Both emails on 23 March 2018. 6 Mr LJ, email to Lawyers Complaints Service (20 August 2018). 7 Complaint at part 3. 8 Mr LJ considers that the time recorded was inaccurate. 4 5. The quality of the job [was] poor. The job seem very rushed out. 6. Many documents were filed after the deadline and did not give [him] enough time to respon[d]. [19] The outcome sought by Mr LJ was “compensation [for] the poor services provided and wrong ad...

4. INZ (Greathead) v Ortiz [2019] NZIACDT 59 (29 August 2019) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...Self-represented Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] Ms Maria Socorro Angela (Anji) Ortiz, the adviser, acted for [SCD], a Filipino (the client). The client had a work visa permitting him to undertake farm work, but he left that job and was employed by Ms Ortiz’s husband as a hairdresser. She sought a visa allowing him to work as a hairdresser at the same time he commenced employment with them, but it was not granted. Not only did the client work unlawfully but...

5. [2021] NZACC 42 - ACC v Southern Lakes Building Ltd (1 March 2021) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...trade and is a typical mix for a building supply merchant in the Central Otago region. In summary, 10% of sales comes from timber related products that are stocked in the stores; 10% from timber related products that are ordered in especially on a job by job basis for collection; and 15-20% from timber related manufactured products that are delivered to sites without coming into the business premises. [15] SLB breaks down bulk packs of timber purchases from suppliers into smaller...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 102 Crossen v Yangs House Ltd [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...hours per week.13 [48] Conversely, Ms Yang said that, despite the wording of the employment agreement, Mrs Crossen was expected to work about 35 hours per week. She went on to say that those were the hours she was working having taken over the job Mrs Crossen used to have. She disputed Mrs Crossen’s description of the work required because the motor lodge’s reception was staffed in shifts and another employee came on duty at times Mrs Crossen claimed to be working. Further,...

7. Merrylees v Accident Compensation Corporation [2023] NZACC 186 [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...this pain is likely to be coming from the extensor tendon origin, but his ultrasound scan shows no extensor tendon origin changes and he is now feeling the pain deep in the elbow itself. I think we should get an MRI scan as this is effecting his job markedly … [8] An MRI scan was taken on 7 April 2018. The scan report recorded mild to moderate right common extensor origin tendinosis with a small low-grade interstitial tear within deep ECRB fibres. [9] Dr Edwards reported again...

8. Hart v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 68 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...localise well with his lower thoracic spine pain. I do not believe there is any reliable intervention to be offered to either treat or assess this pathology. [28] Mr Enright added: I have suggested looking at retraining and a possible new job may be of use. This is a big move for him and his family, but given the chronicity of his pain and the lack of successful intervention surgically, it may be worthy of consideration. [29] On 31 October 2021, Mr Hart suffered another workpl...

9. RJ v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for weekly compensation) [2025] NZACC 12 (28 January 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...last year of High School. In 2002, she did a media studies course, and, in 2003, she moved to Christchurch to study at Broadcasting School. [8] In January 2004, the appellant moved to Auckland. She began working long hours in a full-time job in the media production industry, as well as in two other jobs. [9] In July 2004, the appellant’s mother visited and found her uncommunicative and unable to care for herself. She had developed paranoid delusions that people were watch...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 97 Doran v Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd [pdf, 224 KB]

    ...13 May 2009. Subsequently, she had complications with her pregnancy and was taken to Wellington to give birth. All her holiday pay was paid to her in late May 2009. In late June 2009, there was some suggestion that the woman may return to the job but this never eventuated. [6] Mr Doran was employed by Hills in January 2009, after which he worked at several locations. When difficulties arose at Tonkin & Taylor, Mr Doran was initially sent to thoroughly clean the premises to...