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1. [2021] NZACC 31 - Reynolds v ACC (5 February 2021) [PDF, 206 KB]

   Causation s 26 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appellant declined funding for lumbar surgery. Outcome: appeal allowed.

2. [2021] NZACC 27 - Williams v ACC (4 February 2021) [PDF, 153 KB]

   Whole Person Impairment pt 4 sch 1 Accident Insurance Act 1998. No longer entitled to receive independence allowance because level of whole person impairment less than 10% threshold. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

3. [2021] NZACC 28 - Williams v ACC (4 February 2021) [PDF, 171 KB]

   Incapacity for Work s 103(2) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Declined weekly compensation. Whether appellant incapacitated for his pre-injury employment between those dates.Outcome: appeal allowed.

4. [2021] NZACC 25 - Singh v ACC (3 February 2021) [PDF, 138 KB]

   Costs decision. Outcome: appellant awarded $3,447.

5. [2021] NZACC 22 - Yeo v ACC (2 February 2021) [PDF, 196 KB]

   Vocational Independence s 109 and s 113 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Determination of date on which appellant no longer had vocational independence. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

6. [2021] NZACC 24 - Waite v ACC (29 January 2021) [PDF, 119 KB]

   Leave to file cross appeal out of time s 149 of Accident Compensation Act 2001. Vocational independence. Outcome: leave granted.

7. [2021] NZACC 20 - Jamieson v ACC (28 January 2021) [PDF, 160 KB]

   Costs decision. Whether appellant should be ordered to pay costs where their conduct increased cost of appeal and appeal was without merit. Outcome: respondent awarded costs of $700.00.

8. [2021] NZACC 21 - Pentecost v ACC (28 January 2021) [PDF, 231 KB]

   Treatment injury s 32 Accident Compansation Act 2001. Whether the appellant suffered a personal injury metting the criterea under the Act. Whether the treatment caused the personal injury. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

9. [2021] NZACC 23 - Muirhead v ACC (28 January 2021) [PDF, 214 KB]

   Work-Related Gradual Process Injury ss 20(2)(e) and 26(1)(b) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether appellant suffered personal injury that was a work-related gradual process. Consideration of medical literature around myofascial pain. Outcome: appeal allowed.

10. [2021] NZACC 89 - Baanders v ACC (22 June 2021) [PDF, 292 KB]

    Suspension of entitlement - Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision suspending entitlements on the basis that condition was due to degenerative changes. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

11. [2021] NZACC 17 - Sowerby v ACC (14 January 2021) [PDF, 195 KB]

    Cover - Part 3 - Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal concerning challenge to a decision declining cover for an injury on the basis the appellant's condition was pre-existing and not a personal injury caused by accident. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

12. [2021] NZACC 16 - Scott v ACC (14 January 2021) [PDF, 187 KB]

    Causation s 20 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Corporation declined cover and elective surgery funding sought to treat it. Outcome: appeal allowed.

13. [2021] NZACC 15 - Johnstone v ACC (14 January 2021) [PDF, 158 KB]

    Earnings related compensation s 53 Accident Compensation Corporation Act 1982. Calculation of normal weekly earnings for backdated weekly compensation. Whether appellant seasonal worker or full time employee. Outcome: appeal allowed.

14. [2021] NZACC 14 - Folland v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 241 KB]

    Vocational Independence, ss 107 - 110 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal concerning correctness of decision determining the appellant to be vocationlly independent. Whether appellant was likely to achieve vocational independence, whether the VOIA and VIMA are flawed. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

15. [2021] NZACC 13 - Dash v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 180 KB]

    Entitlement to Surgery – s 67 and sch 1 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether the current left ankle condition requiring surgery is causally linked to either of the two covered injuries; and whether the current left MTPJ condition requiring surgery is causally linked to either of the two covered injuries. Outcome:  appeal dismissed

16. [2021] NZACC 12 - Mudgway v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 149 KB]

    Claim for Cover for Personal Injury – ss 20 and 48 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal challenging decision declining cover for an ulnar injury following an accident. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

17. [2021] NZACC 11 - Murrell v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 229 KB]

    Revision of Decisions – s 65 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether to allow an appeal to be brought out of time on three issues including suspended entitlements, declining cover for surgery and revoking deemed cover. Outcome: appeal allowed.

18. [2021] NZACC 10 - Monk v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 281 KB]

    Occupation diseases – ss 30(3), 60 and sch 2 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal challenging decision to deny claim for cover of entitlement to treatment and weekly compensation. Outcome: appeal dismissed.  

19. [2021] NZACC 9 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 139 KB]

    Treatment injury ss 26(1)(c), 32 and 33 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal of decision by ACC declining cover for a treatment injury. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

20. [2021] NZACC 8 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 140 KB]

    Suspension of entitlements s 117 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether Corporation entitled to suspend appellant's weekly compensation payments during period of non-complicance with required assessments. Outcome: appeal dismissed.

21. [2021] NZACC 7 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 183 KB]

    Incapacity for work s 103(2) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether the appellant was incapacitated for his pre-injury employment. Outcome: appeal allowed.

22. [2021] NZACC 8 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 165 KB]

    Suspension of Entitlement s 117 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Claim for mental injury related to back injury. Provided an altered medical report. Outcome: appeal dismissed. Breach of duty to keep the Corporation informed about his condition.

23. [2021] NZACC 7 - Stryder v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 210 KB]

    Incapacity for Work s 103(2) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Declined weekly compensation. Whether appellant incapacitated for his pre-injury employment between those dates. Outcome: appeal allowed.

24. [2021] NZACC 6 - MacDonald v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 198 KB]

    Vocational Independence, s 70 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Lumbar sprain. Outcome: vocational independence satisfactorily established. Appeal dismissed.

25. [2021] NZACC 5 - Andrews v ACC (12 January 2021) [PDF, 214 KB]

    Weekly Compensation s 100(3) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Injuries as a result of a motor accident. Claim for weekly compensation declined by ACC. Outcome: appeal dismissed.