M, a university lecturer, completed a short-term contract of employment on 8 April 2003. On 28 April 2003, he entered into a further seven week contract with the university to commence teaching on 7 May 2003. On 30 April 2003, M suffered an injury in a bookshop while looking for and perusing suitable texts in preparation for his forthcoming university classes. He applied to the County Court for a declaration of entitlement to benefits under s 82(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985. The trial judge answered this preliminary question in favour of the worker. The insurer appealed.