Question for Bykey Cop and the justice system

**Lou Girardin** · 28th September 2005, 10:19

Originally Posted by juzzer

Ummmm...nothing - thats what sux's big time - being self employed you get shafted even tho you pay ACC leves...As another example the day i got out of rehab it cost me $120 in pills from the chemist...then $60 a week for physio..etc etc

Isn't that a fact. ACC obviously thinks that all self-employed people are 'rich'.
At least National would have removed their monopoly.

**Devil** · 28th September 2005, 10:23

Ouch

**Lou Girardin** · 28th September 2005, 10:24

Originally Posted by spudchucka

And no it is not uncommon for idiots to drag out the court process for no other reason than they think that the cops will lose interest and drop the charges. Hell, there's even some brainless dickheads on this forum that think its a great idea.

And the cops never seek adjourments.
What the hell, let's just do away with courts. We'll have trial by cop.
It worked for the Geheimstats Polizei.

**SuperDave** · 28th September 2005, 10:27

Man that fucken sucks. Seems like the justice system in NZ is really falling short based on recent things I've heard. Though comparing to SA the justice system is top notch here - for example, in South Africa it's easier to kill the person you rob as that ensures there's less chance of being court, now how fucked up is that?

I'm curious, how old was the fucker?

**Da Bird** · 28th September 2005, 10:28

To be honest, from my experience, you probably did quite well getting $1500.00 out of it. I have seen people injured who have had no monetary compensation directed towards them at all, despite having medical bills in the hundreds of dollars, time off work etc etc. One woman I know who was injured even had her house burgled by the home care lady that ACC paid for !

That's not to say that it doesn't suck, coz it does, but that NZ for you.

BC.

**juzzer** · 28th September 2005, 10:32

[QUOTE=SuperDaveI'm curious, how old was the fucker?[/QUOTE]

21 and dumb

**WRT** · 28th September 2005, 10:33

Juzzer - not much any I can say here that hasnt been said before, but my god what a mess . . .

You poor bastard . . .

**juzzer** · 28th September 2005, 10:35

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

One woman I know who was injured even had her house burgled by the home care lady that ACC paid for !

That's not to say that it doesn't suck, coz it does, but that NZ for you.

BC.

Now that's just wrong....

The whole event cost me about $100k all up personally..Probably about the same or more for the tax payers..So shit all round

**juzzer** · 28th September 2005, 10:36

Originally Posted by WRT

Juzzer - not much any I can say here that hasnt been said before, but my god what a mess . . .

You poor bastard . . .

Cracking a woody in rehab about 8 weeks after the event..OMG did that hurt

**spudchucka** · 28th September 2005, 10:37

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

And the cops never seek adjourments.
What the hell, let's just do away with courts. We'll have trial by cop.
It worked for the Geheimstats Polizei.

In the context of the original post it was suggested that the guilty party had unneccesarily dragged out the process only to plead guilty in the end. Police do seek adjournments but not for these reasons.

And where the hell did you find the inspiration to blurt out the rest of that bullshit?

**pritch** · 28th September 2005, 10:40

Many moons ago (pre ACC) my brother was t boned by a car. The police didn't attend and because the driver consequently hadn't been found guilty of anything my brother was advised that it wasn't worth persuing in the courts.

When ACC was introduced we generally lost the right to sue but there may be exceptions. You really should seek professional advice if you haven't already. Be a shame to find out later that you could possibly have recovered some of what you lost.

Best wishes for the ongoing recovery...

**cowpoos** · 28th September 2005, 10:47

If your selfemployed you are covered by acc...you have no chioce in the matter!!! who said your not? or do you pay no taxes or acc bills?

**juzzer** · 28th September 2005, 10:47

Originally Posted by pritch008

Many moons ago (pre ACC) my brother was t boned by a car. The police didn't attend and because the driver consequently hadn't been found guilty of anything my brother was advised that it wasn't worth persuing in the courts.

When ACC was introduced we generally lost the right to sue but there may be exceptions. You really should seek professional advice if you haven't already. Be a shame to find out later that you could possibly have recovered some of what you lost.

Best wishes for the ongoing recovery...

Cheers pritch...after 2 years of dealing with ACC i have given it up as a bad joke....

**juzzer** · 28th September 2005, 10:49

Originally Posted by cowpoos

If your selfemployed you are covered by acc...you have no chioce in the matter!!! who said your not? or do you pay no taxes or acc bills?

It is based on the previous years income..accountants being accounts make you break even or make a loss...so you get the mimium - witch is 2/5ths of fuck all...and yes i do pay my taxes....