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WPI assessment—multiple body systems affected

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Chapter 2Motor accident injuries—defined benefits
Part 2.6Defined benefits—quality of life benefits
Division 2.6.3Quality of life benefits—WPI assessment

151 WPI assessment—multiple body systems affected

(1)

If an injured person has injuries to more than 1 body system—

(a)

a WPI assessment of each affected body system may be made; and

(b)

each WPI assessment may be carried out by a different independent medical examiner; and

(c)

the WPI assessments of each physical body system may be combined in accordance with the WPI assessment guidelines to decide the injured person’s WPI for the person’s physical injuries; and

(d)

the WPI assessments for a primary psychological injury must be conducted in accordance with the WPI guidelines to decide the person’s WPI for their psychological injuries.

(2)

In this section:

injury, to a person’s body system, includes a primary psychological injury to the person.

primary psychological injury—see section 150 (6).

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