Vocational rehabilitation and long-term claims

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Title

Vocational rehabilitation and long-term claims

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National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Observes the current accident compensation scheme must manage long-term claimants with partial incapacity more effectively if it is to achieve the Woodhouse principle of 'complete rehabilitation'. Notes most injured workers require little assistance from the ACC scheme prior to returning to employment. Tells of a small but costly number suffer reduced earnings upon return to work, or are unable to return to work at all. Proposes a focus that centres more upon the claimant achieving complete r...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2008

Creator

Armstrong, Hazel, (Hazel Elizabeth)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/21223266

Related subjects

Compensation (Law) / Rehabilitation / Personal injuries / Accident insurance / Workers' compensation

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