[2021] NZACC 49 - Tinning v ACC (16 March 2021 [pdf, 196 KB]
...musculoskeletal pain syndrome to his central neural sensitisation/fibromyalgia. [11] Mr Tinning was unable to return to any sustained period of work and remains incapacitated for pre-injury employment as a fitter welder. From August 2010, his claim was managed on ACC’s behalf by Total Rehabilitation Services. [12] Total Rehabilitation Services commenced the first vocational independence process in 2008. The process concluded in June 2012 with Dr. Xiong, Rehabilitation Specialist...