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REID ATKINSON v ACCIDENT REHABILITATION COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE & ANOR [2001] NZCA 335 (9 October 2001)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND ca 137/01

between REID ATKINSON
Appellant

and accident rehabilitation compensation and insurance corporation
Respondent

Hearing: 9 October 2001

Coram: Richardson PTipping JMcGrath J

Appearances: J M Miller for Appellant
B A Corkill and M Ahern for Respondent

Judgment: 9 October 2001

judgment of the court delivered by RICHARDSON P

[1] This is an appeal on a question of law against the decision of Ellis J reported at [2001] NZAR 1, pursuant to leave granted by Ellis J under s98 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 ("the 1992 Act").

The case stated
[2] The case stated on appeal records:
1. On 29 April 1995 the Appellant underwent an operation at the age of 4 weeks at Wanganui Hospital.
2. The Appellant now suffers from brain damage.