Cree v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interest on Compensation) [2023] NZACC 195 [pdf, 288 KB]
...Cree’s circumstances include: (a) Wardle v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation:28 In Wardle, the appellant lodged a claim for cover in 1992. This claim was not accepted until 1999. After accepting cover, the Corporation requested Mr Wardle’s pre-accident earnings, which were received on 24 August 1999. The Court held that interest runs from one month after the financial information was received, namely 24 September 1999. (b) Kirk v Accident Comp...