Vaka v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 197 (2 December 2024) [pdf, 302 KB]
...[11] Following discharge, Mr Vaka returned to school but missed much of the 2017 academic school year due to ongoing symptoms with hospital admissions and medical appointment/tests. [12] On 15 August 2017, Dr Beard, GP, completed an Injury Claim form seeking cover for both concussion and diabetes insipidus because of the June 2016 head injury. [13] On 15 January 2018 the Corporation received a specialist opinion from Mr Jefferies, Paediatrician and Endocrinologist, who co...