GOV-008777 Response
In the 2019 calendar year, 51 claims were accepted for epistaxis related injuries compared to 32 claims in the 2020 calendar year.
In relation to injuries following a COVID-19 swab test, in the 2020 calendar year, ACC accepted 17 claims. Of those claims, eight were accepted as a treatment injury claim.
A treatment injury is a personal injury caused as a result of seeking or receiving medical treatment from a registered health professional. In order to fulfil the criteria for cover, the person must have suffered a personal injury and there must be a clear causal link between the treatment and the injury, and the injury must not be a necessary part or ordinary consequence of the treatment.
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