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Recommend an ACC Advocate in Christchurch? - Disputing an ACC decision to deny me treatment

gavin		Posted : Thursday, 15 October 2015 10:36:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Completely off-topic - just as well I added this general section eh! Can anyone recommend an ACC advocate that can help me with the dispute process with ACC? I've found a few options in Christchurch, but it's always good to get first hand recommendations if they're available. Hopefully not too many of you have had to experience this process of course! Thanks in advance for any advice. P.S. It's regarding a hip labral tear for any nosy buggers that are curious. Want to nip it in the bud to make sure I don't need a hip replacement further down the track. Original injury sustained during a Muay Thai competition fight last year. Apparently I'm getting a bit old for that shit :P
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spud		Posted : Thursday, 15 October 2015 10:46:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: other side of the black stump Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Good luck with that gav..ul need it acc are C#*ts when it comes to getting some $ out of them I was lucky I have a good accountant but its a long story

creamer		Posted : Friday, 16 October 2015 7:36:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		True, did ya get a good kickin.. Paying them money is easy after they threaten you on the phone and by mail. Receiving funds could be a tough one. Best of luck. HHR .
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Friday, 16 October 2015 9:48:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Can't help with Chch area, but from my battle with them, keep copies of every single scrap of correspondence, no matter how trivial - They 'lost' critical records of mine twice(!) and without a secure paper trail, I would have been up for a couple of grands worth of MRI. (And like me, you're not getting old, the competition are just getting younger and faster :) Best of luck. MW

gavin		Posted : Friday, 16 October 2015 10:53:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: creamer True, did ya get a good kickin.. Paying them money is easy after they threaten you on the phone and by mail. Receiving funds could be a tough one. Best of luck. HHR . I gave as good as I got ;) Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Can't help with Chch area, but from my battle with them, keep copies of every single scrap of correspondence, no matter how trivial - They 'lost' critical records of mine twice(!) and without a secure paper trail, I would have been up for a couple of grands worth of MRI. (And like me, you're not getting old, the competition are just getting younger and faster :) Best of luck. MW Cheers for the advice. Just trying to get ACC to cover the costs of surgery to get tear sorted. Not chasing them for money thankfully. But will be bloody expensive if I have to shell out for the surgery myself.
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Sunday, 25 October 2015 6:50:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		My sister inlaw needed knee surgery and they said no. She got a lawyer, then they changed their mind. I could get you the lawyers details if you want.
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gavin		Posted : Sunday, 25 October 2015 7:30:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: GoldPandemic My sister inlaw needed knee surgery and they said no. She got a lawyer, then they changed their mind. I could get you the lawyers details if you want. Cheers for that - much appreciated, but I've got someone sorted now. Been recommended a Tim Yates so hopefully he'll steer me well through the process.
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nafcd		Posted : Monday, 26 October 2015 9:46:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		got a mate who tried acc for an injury aggravated at work. no way they would pay. ACC is just a money making venture now. they are a bunch of bastards. went through reviews. got a lawyer just had a meeting with them and will know the result in 2 weeks. he said you could tell they weren't going to back down though. they were just going through the legally required motions.

sycotoad		Posted : Monday, 26 October 2015 8:45:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		ACC locked the doors to their offices leaving my 5 year old daughter on the outside on a busy city street - I have to ply doors apart to get to her three weeks later was prosecuted for - wilful damage and ordered to pay $3100 in restitution however the actual damage (of which I did not know about until the police informed me) was a door had come off the runner and the repair totalled around $250 however the two guys they flew down from Auckland to Invercargill, accomadation, meals and the flight back made up for the extra - ACC are scum Gavin - Cant help with advocate but John Miller Law is supposed to be the guy if you need a lawyer
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snowdrop		Posted : Monday, 26 October 2015 9:10:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 191 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 225 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 49 post(s)		Gavin, knew you had a problem as you had mentioned before, but didn't realise you wee having such big issues with it. Hope you get it sorted soon and best luck with it.

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 27 October 2015 3:02:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: snowdrop Gavin, knew you had a problem as you had mentioned before, but didn't realise you wee having such big issues with it. Hope you get it sorted soon and best luck with it. Ah, it ain't too bad yet. Just having a bad run. Just recovering from a ruptured Achilles = on the mend and ACC covered. But also did my hip in last year during a Muay Thai competition fight and ACC aren't keen on fixing that. Just keen to get the hip sorted so hopefully won't do more damage and require me to need a hip replacement further down the line ;) The hip's stopping me from running etc. but as soon as I'm healed enough from the Achilles I'll be back into my gold missions :) I think my body's trying to tell me to take it a little easier! :P
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kiwikeith		Posted : Wednesday, 28 October 2015 7:20:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		hi gavin its most important to be able to run . especially to get away from the claim owner. you will know what I'm saying LOL

sycotoad		Posted : Wednesday, 4 November 2015 12:42:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		The Advocate (Christchurch) KFM & Associates Ltd. Phone (03) 379 2429 Fax (03) 379 2431 Out of town: 0800 254 844 Email [email protected] Maevis Watson (Advocate) PO Box 28035 Beckenham 8242 Christchurch Phone (03)332 3053 Fax (03) 332 3057 Mobile 0274 721 274 MaryAnne Evans (Advocate) PO Box 522 Rangiora 7440 Email [email protected] www.declinedsurgery.co.nz Claire Parry - Canet (Advocate (LLB) and mediator) Associate member of AMINZ Advice and Advocacy Bureau Ltd – C hristchurch office 92b Russley Road, Level 1, PO Box 14078 Christchurch 8544 Reception Auckland and Christchurch (Diane): (03) 3424994 or Clients National free toll number: 0508 222 529 Claire DDI: (03) 3424991 Claire Mobile: 021962966 The direct cont act details for our Auckland representative remains the same: Anet Kate DDI: (09) 846 64 78
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gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 4 November 2015 6:00:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: kiwikeith hi gavin its most important to be able to run . especially to get away from the claim owner. you will know what I'm saying LOL I seem to have a "Oi, claim jumpers! I've got your rego you know!" etched in my memory :P Ah, the good old days when I was green and didn't know what I was doing. Edited by user Wednesday, 4 November 2015 6:02:48 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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