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1. Hopps v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing of appeal to District Court) [2024] NZACC 53 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Ms Hopps on 23 February 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 23 January 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 13 April 2023 declining Ms Hopps cover for sensorineural hearing loss as a treatment injury. [2] On 26 February 2024, Judge Spiller issued an Initial Minute which directed that Ms Hopps, by 11 March 2024, formally apply for leave to file th...

2. Stanley v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing of appeal to District Court) [2024] NZACC 55 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...[1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Ms Stanley on 18 March 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 15 February 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 10 January 2023 suspending entitlements to treatment and weekly compensation. [2] On 18 March 2024, Ms Koloni for Ms Stanley submitted that the appeal was filed late because of an oversight on her (Ms Koloni’s) part. 2 [3] On 3 April 2024, Ms Arn...

3. Gibson v ACC (Late filing of an appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 56 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Gibson on 19 March 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 2 February 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 17 May 2023 concerning backdated weekly compensation. Mr Gibson submitted that his appeal was filed late because of his absence to attend his father who had undergone surgery, and his representative had been away for extended periods for wor...

4. Beveridge v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 132 (31 July 2024) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...the above matter was lodged by Mr Beveridge on 27 June 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 28 May 2024, issued on 29 May 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 23 August 2023 dismissing Mr Beveridge’s appeal against the Corporation’s calculation of a weekly compensation entitlement. 2 [2] On 1 July 2024, Judge Henare issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Beveridge formally apply for leave t...

5. Cartwright v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 129 (26 July 2024) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Cartwright on 10 July 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 21 March 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 28 June 2023 declining cover for Mr Cartwright’s lumbar disc prolapse with radiculopathy. [2] On 11 July 2024, Judge Henare issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Cartwright formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of time...

6. Chand v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 123 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...for a stroke and angina conditions and declining weekly compensation; and 2 (b) ACAR 145/24 is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 8 May 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 28 April 2023 declining cover for a treatment injury. [2] On 3 July 2024, Judge Henare issued Initial Minutes which directed that Mr Chand formally apply for leave to file the appeals out of time and set out the reasons why the appeals were filed l...

7. SM v KN [2024] NZDT 176 (11 March 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 176 APPLICANT SM RESPONDENT KN The Tribunal orders: KN is to pay SM $951.82 on or before 28 March 2024. Reasons 1. In January 2023 SM purchased a [caravan] from KN via [sales website] for a price of $1,700.00. The advertisement said that the chassis looks to be in “great condition”. In response to a question during the auction period, KN said the chassis was” in ve...

8. MS v O Ltd [2024] NZDT 94 (19 January 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...the relevant authorities at that point. 10. I have considered MS’s view that he took the statements to mean that it was not economic for the [vehicle] to be made to comply, and so he therefore entered into the second agreement around 3 May 2023 (as a sign of good faith due to having been involved in the first agreement). However by that time a further representation had been made by HB that must contextually be taken into account. 11. The text messages between the parties betw...

9. Bupa Aged Care v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 92 (29 May 2024) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...appeal in the above matter was lodged by Bupa Aged Care NZ (“Bupa”) on 24 April 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 20 March 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of Howden Care’s decision of 30 August 2023 for want of jurisdiction.1 1 Howden Care is the injury management unit appointed by BUPA, which is an employer participating in the Corporation’s accredited employer program. 2 [2] On 29 April 2024, Judge Spiller issued an...

10. Singers v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 094 (30 May 2024) [pdf, 158 KB]

    ...Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Ms Singers on 23 April 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 12 March 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 17 January 2023 declining cover for a work-related mental injury. [2] On 26 April 2024, Judge Spiller issued an Initial Minute which directed that Ms Singers formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of time and set out the reasons why...