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Court of Appeal ruling clarifies ACC cover


Released 07/12/2023

On 6 December, the Court of Appeal issued a ruling which held that failure to diagnose spina bifida during pregnancy is a treatment injury to the child.   

Our role now is to gain a thorough understanding of the ruling and its impact, so we can implement the legal decision correctly.   

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Lodge a claim - If a treating provider has a client who believes this ruling applies to them, please follow the usual process to lodge a treatment injury claim for the client. 

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