Judge reinstates ACC cover after Linfox Logistics challenged truck driver’s back injury claim

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·3 Oct, 2026 10:00 PM5 mins to read‌A truck driver took the Accident Compensation Corporation to court after it agreed to provide cover, then changed its mind after his employer raised questions over whether his injury was genuine. Photo / 123rfA truck driver who hurt his back while embroiled in a workplace dispute later found himself fighting ACC after his employer questioned whether his injury claim was genuine. The driver took the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to court after it initially agreed to provide cover but