Injured Kiwis left to 'fall off the cliff' as approval of ACC claims becomes harder
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In New Zealand, injured claimants are finding it harder to obtain approval for Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) claims. A Wellington lawyer notes that general practitioners are also under growing pressure and have less time to help patients satisfy the stricter requirements.
While claimants are up against it, a Wellington lawyer says GPs also face increasing pressure and have less time to help patients meet the increasingly rigourous requirements.