[2021] NZACC 84 - Andrews v ACC (15 June 2021) [PDF, 112 KB] Application for leave to appeal to the High Court on a question of law under s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Parties seek that appeal be allowed with Walker J's decision set aside and matter remitted for hearing by another Judge. Outcome: appeal granted.
[2021] NZACC 85 - Fenton v ACC (15 June 2021) [PDF, 195 KB] Personal injury/causation s 26 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision to suspend entitlements because appellant's remaining symptoms not due to covered injury. Outcome: appeal allowed, suspension of entitlements reversed.
[2021] NZACC 83 – Hill v ACC (11 June 2021) [PDF, 724 KB] Leave to appeal to the High Court on a question of law under s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Bona fide question of law that is seriously arguable not established. Outcome: leave to appeal declined.
[2021] NZACC 82 - Walden v ACC (9 June 2021) [PDF, 786 KB] Leave to appeal to the High Court under s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether Court erred not applying more extensive definition of “personal injury” under s 2 Accident Compensation Act 1982. Bona fide question of law that is seriously arguable not established. Outcome: leave to appeal declined.
[2021] NZACC 80 Norman v ACC (3 June 2021) [PDF, 208 KB] Application for leave to appeal to the High Court on a question of law under s 162 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appellant's submissions not capable of bona fide and serious argument. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 79 Erwood v ACC (26 May 2021) [PDF, 210 KB] Recall of judgment. Apply for rehearing. Appellant's contention is that he needs to be assessed and should have a litigation guardian as he lacks capacity. Outcome: No power to grant a rehearing. Appellant's application to have the judgment in this matter recalled and a rehearing granted is declined.
[2021] NZACC 78 - Nikora v ACC (25 May 2021) [PDF, 150 KB] Costs decision. Costs awarded on a 1B basis, with a 25% reduction as appellant represented by a non-legal advocate and a further 45% reduction as appeal only partially successful. Outcome: appellant awared $1,807.45.
[2021] NZACC 77 – Herbst v ACC (25 May 2021) [PDF, 156 KB] Application for reinstatement of appeals ACR 243/17, ACR 244/17 and ACR 302/17. Outcome: appeals dismissed
[2021] NZACC 74 - Brown v ACC (17 May 2021) [PDF, 350 KB] Appeal under s 149 of Accident Compensation Act 2001 against Respondent's decision to decline request for back surgery. Whether on the balance of probabilities the need for surgical treatment was as a result of an injury or whether it was because of degenerative changes. Outcome: appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 73 - McLennan v ACC (6 May 2021) [PDF, 278 KB] Work-related gradual process injury s 30 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision dismissing an application for review of decision declining claim for work-related gradual process injury. Outcome: appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 72 - Stryder v ACC (5 May 2021) [PDF, 137 KB] Ruling pursuant to r 9(5) of the District Court (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017. Outcome: access to documents not to be provided.
[2021] NZACC 70 - Te Miha v ACC (29 April 2021) [PDF, 324 KB] Treatment Injury s 32 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether the appellant suffered a treatment injury, and whether that injury was an ordinary consequence of treatment. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 69 - Auva'a v ACC (28 April 2021) [PDF, 312 KB] Vocational independence s 107 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal from decision where a Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporations suspension of Appellant’s weekly compensation entitlement. Corporation’s decision that Appellant had vocational independence and an ability to work 30 hours or more a week in five identified work types was incorrect. Outcome: appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 67 - BH v ACC (27 April 2021) [PDF, 218 KB] Appeal under s 149 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. s 26(1) Mental Injury Caused by Covered Physical Injury. Whether the decision of the Corporation declining the appellant's mental injury claim is correct. Appellant has established that the head injury was a cause of mental injury in a genuine and meaningful way. Test in W v ACC set out. Proof of causation. Outcome: appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 68 - Robinson v ACC (27 April 2021) [PDF, 223 KB] Suspension of entitlement for non-compliance ss 72(1) and 117(3) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision to dismiss an application for review of the Corporation's decision to suspend weekly compensation for non-compliance. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 66 - Rhodes (27 April 2021) [PDF, 178 KB] Entitlement to surgery Section 64 and Schedule 1 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal to claim payment for back injury requiring surgery. Outcome: Appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 65 - Crowley v ACC (20 April 2021) [PDF, 166 KB] Cover and Entitlements s 67 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal agaisnt decision declining cover for injury. Whether applicant's condition was caused by covered injury. Outcome: appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 64 - Kingi v ACC (20 April 2021) [PDF, 167 KB] Entitlement to surgery s 64 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether the condition requiring surgery was caused by the appellant's covered injury. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 63 – Carr v ACC (20 April 2021) [PDF, 236 KB] Vocational independence s 107 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Suspension of weekly compensation entitlement. Outcome: decision of reviewer upheld; appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 62 - Atley v ACC (20 April 2021) [PDF, 243 KB] Late application for review – s 135 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Corporation declined late application for review. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 52 - Thompson v ACC (17 March 2021) [PDF, 230 KB] Suspension of Weekly Compensation s 117(1) Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether there was sufficient basis to decide Appellant no longer entitled to weekly compensation. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 51 - Wylie v ACC (17 March 2021) [PDF, 206 KB] Treatment Injury ss 32(1) and 33 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision to decline cover for a treatment injury. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 50 - Astle v ACC (17 March 2021) [PDF, 224 KB] Suspension of Entitlements s 117 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision to suspend Appellant's entitlements for covered back injury. Outcome: appeal allowed.
[2021] NZACC 44 - Waite v ACC (17 March 2021) [PDF, 261 KB] Accident s 25, Personal Injury s 26 and Vocational Independence s 6 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Appeal against decision declining cover, decision advising that appellant had achieved vocational independence in two work types and decision declining cover of an injury as a consequence of treatment for a covered injury. Outcome: appeal against decision to decline cover of an injury as a consequence of treatment for a covered injury allowed, other appeals dismissed.
[2021] NZACC 49 - Tinning v ACC (16 March 2021 [PDF, 196 KB] Vocational Independence s 8, s 80, ss 107-110 Accident Compensation Act 2001. Whether ACC correctly decided Appellant was vocationally independent in three work types. Outcome: appeal dismissed. Reviewer's decision that modified Appellant's vocational independence to two work types upheld.