Just a quick update, Chris is at Connect 20445 73A Ave. They have an open door policy, any of you can visit and I encourage you too do so, as he could use all the company and visitors he could get at the moment.
There is no therapy started yet and wont be for another week at least if not longer. Fraser health will not be following HJC recommendations as they said it would nor did they have all the therapy set up for a seamless transfer like they said they would. Fraser Health plans on using care aide to do the work of a neuro-physio to treat Chris.
I wonder how the Physio therapists association views this because if that’s all it takes to be a trained therapist then I am now an expert. I will get into in detail in the days to come.
This is now the time for me to research a little further and start naming names and bringing to light all the promises that are never fulfilled. I am tired and exhausted. I am going to spend a few days getting caught up with some things I have not yet finished and I will write in detail how things went from great to below basic, even though all of the assurances were in place!
Connect has some great people and the transition is slow but positive. The therapy is a disaster and that is my priority at the moment. Heather all of your concerns and mine have come true, BC and the therapists here do not share your passion or dedication and if there is, I have yet to meet them.
I know there has not been much in the blog lately, I have avoided putting in what I thought would be happening just to see if these incompetent government puppets were actually able to bring all of what they say together in a plan that shows leadership and builds trust with family’s. It turns out the expectations and false promises I was given by the government and Fraser health are not coming through. My pre-judgement and concerns were right on the money. I may have to apply for a job in health ministry, as I am starting to think like them. But we know I could never do that because I care too much about the people whose lives have been turned upside down.
Please feel free to drop in and say hello Chris would love it. I will put up lots more in the days to come.
Kevin
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Newspaper article
Check the link to the Ponoka News they have been a tremendous source of support and understanding through allot of difficult times.
I will update more as I clear all of what is happening, I am confused by the Ministries latest rant as it makes no sense but still plays out the same, usual way, they do not know exactly what they are doing or what is needed to be done. It is hard to be on top of something you do not understand or care about!
Accountability, this is paramount in the dealing with decisions that will affect someones life.
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/ponokanews/news/90770349.html
Bye,
Kevin
I will update more as I clear all of what is happening, I am confused by the Ministries latest rant as it makes no sense but still plays out the same, usual way, they do not know exactly what they are doing or what is needed to be done. It is hard to be on top of something you do not understand or care about!
Accountability, this is paramount in the dealing with decisions that will affect someones life.
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/ponokanews/news/90770349.html
Bye,
Kevin
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday's late evening Post
It’s now later; never new so much chaos would transpire from this morning until this afternoon, lots to talk about.
Got a call from the contact at Fraser Health this afternoon from the same contact who told me their doctor wrote a letter to “themselves” asking for an extension to June 4th. This letter supposedly was to cover the floundering ministry officials who could not figure out how to put a rehab program together or how to pay for it. So after three and a half months of not figuring it out, they asked for directions from the professionals in this field that deal with this rehab day in and day out and are successful at it.
In fact they asked several times what they had to do; then they decided to do nothing, yes just nothing.
No conversing with me or the doctors at Halvar Jonson or listening to their own neurologist in Surrey, mainly because they all told the truth and no agenda to fulfil and would not give what the ministry was looking for, the ok to bring Chris back and stick him in an extended care home.
When they realized that the Minister of Health had made statements that were so far from the truth I imagine they all ran for cover so they didn’t have to tell him to keep his mouth shut about things that are far above his ability to comprehend.
So from there they went behind the backs of Chris’ family making candid calls to doctors and therapist making inquiries to see if they would agree that if they just provided the bare essentials of rehab would that do. None of the true professionals would by into their behind the back tactics and so the waiting turned into another few months without decisions or living up to the commitment the Minister of Health said he could provide.
Just two weeks ago this same person at Fraser Health told me their new doctor had written a letter asking for an extension so they could have more time to put it together. At this rate we should have bought a house in Ponoka?
It took a month and a half after this request and still no answer, from what I can make out from all the calls made to different people with different questions was that they just could not put a simple rehab plan together that would be comparable to HJC.
During this time someone above these puppets in the ministry of Health, decided to call HJC and ask what they were doing, and got the response from HJC, we are “waiting for you to get your act together” another embarrassment for the health ministry. When they were told what the cost was for Chris being there (you would think they would know they have been paying for a year now) they decided to just bring him home as fast as possible with no regard for planning. This is what provoked this call today to tell me they were bringing him home on April 26, 2010 with no plan.
As he put it, I have some great news “they have approved funding for a bed for Christopher at Connect and are going to move him on April 26, 2010”
This is the same person that two weeks ago said they would need the extension to bring it all together? He and Fraser health people all heard the Connect facility say they needed four weeks minimum and would prefer six weeks, so the transition would be smooth and seamless and in fact this same person reiterated this to me just two weeks ago. How can you have trust when these people can not be honest, can not make a commitment, will not follow direction of the professionals with degrees in their field of study and know best as how this should be handled?
It is more the conniving and underhanded way of trying to circumvent the truth then bend and twist it, respect comes from a degree of trust and honesty, it is hard to get once lost. I believe most people in health care deserve our trust to do the right thing. But I am afraid the Minister of Health and most under his command do not deserve nor will they get mine from here on out until they earn it back.
A question for all of you how trusting would you be if your family member or you had to trust these people to do the right thing for you. I think not as far as you could through them. This is just the opening round; I do hope they are prepared for the can of worms they are opening.
These are the same people that have taken two months plus, just to tell me that funding for a bed was approved. The same health ministry people that denied extensions for no reason, then set deadlines that even they could not fulfill, the same ones that after numerous reports and professional advice by some of the leading doctors in this field decided to ignore all of them and bring Chris back to BC with no plan and yet again they rise to the occasion, moving ahead without a plan or purpose, ignoring yet again the professional advice that was provided not once not twice but several times. As it turns out no one who works for the Ministry of health or Fraser Health has the knowledge or the foresight to put together that this information forms all of what is needed for Chris’ future. I think if one of them or their loved one was in the same situation it would be different or maybe their health coverage covers them in the US.
This whole time, over the last five months, all of the dragging out and all of the stalling that was going on, was so they could work in the background behind my back, not being honest and upfront with the professionals at HJC so they wouldn’t question why it was taking months and months to finish what was supposed to be a week long task. Instead they were busy trying do down size the therapy and care instructions that the experts at HJC have given them several times as well as a couple of phone calls and to top it off a teleconference with me then a teleconference with the people at HJC back on February 10, 2010
This person from Fraser Health insisted that Dr G had talk to their doctor and told them that the care required was actually lessoning since we had the teleconference. I talked with Dr G at HJC yesterday he was in the dark and asking me if I had heard anything yet from BC as he hadn’t.
I was unable to get a firm commitment from him on the length of time this facility will be given to Chris for his continued rehab. Nor was I able to get a straight answer from him as to what funds were available to provide rehab therapy similar to HJC as the Minister of Heath said we had and would provide for Chris. The Minister Kevin Falcon went on to say they would do what ever the recommendations of the health care professionals that have brought Chris this far over the last13 months. This now seems to have been forgotten by the Health Ministry.
I guess they are all still high on the Olympic dream. Dreaming seems to be a favourite pastime of this and several ministries.
So at the moment we are trying to squeeze Chris’ departure into a two week slot because of a knee jerk reaction. A time frame that all had agreed was not do-able, it has not allowed for planning or thought of process, no therapist’s in place no written commitment to as how long we will have access to this house, no therapists have been contacted or interviewed. Lets throw more money aimlessly out the door when we do not have enough to look after our injured in the first place, not one person agrees with this, not even the facility Chris will go to.
This place supposedly will be used until we are ready to handle all of it on our own. Something ICBC has managed to stop for the last two and a half years.
This facility has said they need 4 weeks to prepare and be ready and to get therapies in place and make all of the arrangements.
I was told by the person from Fraser Health today that everything will be ready, but can not tell what it is that will be ready, no details, no direct answers to my questions as to how long or how much is available for therapy or if therapy is still in their plan, no answers, only that they think they only needed a portion of therapy that was told to them but couldn’t tell me who or where that decision was made from. Now want s confer with their doctor again and further info from HJC Christ it just never ends.
If I ran my business like this I would be broke and have no customers. Instead I have to deal and listen to these people and now I am broke, both financially and in belief in our system of honesty.
The dishonest, misleading, inept, unprofessional way of dealing with the very people you serve as a public employee. Does this all come naturally, I hope not, it must be the system you work for that produces all this chaos?
If so then you choose to be a part and propagate the unfairness and inapprehensible way in which people are treated.
I certainly hope all of you who work for the government, ICBC, Fraser health all remember that one day you will be in this situation, will you be looking for a person that will lie and mislead you or would you like to be treated with respect, honesty and truth. You would think it would be common sense, but once in a public sector job obviously all of that is given up, is that a requirement?
Enough for today, I must rethink our position, as I put my trust and Chris’ future in people that said they cared and I believed them, they have sorely let us down. Chris can not defend or speak for himself I will be his voice and spirit and I will fight every minute of every day to make these people accountable for their inaction.
Bye for now,
Kevin
Got a call from the contact at Fraser Health this afternoon from the same contact who told me their doctor wrote a letter to “themselves” asking for an extension to June 4th. This letter supposedly was to cover the floundering ministry officials who could not figure out how to put a rehab program together or how to pay for it. So after three and a half months of not figuring it out, they asked for directions from the professionals in this field that deal with this rehab day in and day out and are successful at it.
In fact they asked several times what they had to do; then they decided to do nothing, yes just nothing.
No conversing with me or the doctors at Halvar Jonson or listening to their own neurologist in Surrey, mainly because they all told the truth and no agenda to fulfil and would not give what the ministry was looking for, the ok to bring Chris back and stick him in an extended care home.
When they realized that the Minister of Health had made statements that were so far from the truth I imagine they all ran for cover so they didn’t have to tell him to keep his mouth shut about things that are far above his ability to comprehend.
So from there they went behind the backs of Chris’ family making candid calls to doctors and therapist making inquiries to see if they would agree that if they just provided the bare essentials of rehab would that do. None of the true professionals would by into their behind the back tactics and so the waiting turned into another few months without decisions or living up to the commitment the Minister of Health said he could provide.
Just two weeks ago this same person at Fraser Health told me their new doctor had written a letter asking for an extension so they could have more time to put it together. At this rate we should have bought a house in Ponoka?
It took a month and a half after this request and still no answer, from what I can make out from all the calls made to different people with different questions was that they just could not put a simple rehab plan together that would be comparable to HJC.
During this time someone above these puppets in the ministry of Health, decided to call HJC and ask what they were doing, and got the response from HJC, we are “waiting for you to get your act together” another embarrassment for the health ministry. When they were told what the cost was for Chris being there (you would think they would know they have been paying for a year now) they decided to just bring him home as fast as possible with no regard for planning. This is what provoked this call today to tell me they were bringing him home on April 26, 2010 with no plan.
As he put it, I have some great news “they have approved funding for a bed for Christopher at Connect and are going to move him on April 26, 2010”
This is the same person that two weeks ago said they would need the extension to bring it all together? He and Fraser health people all heard the Connect facility say they needed four weeks minimum and would prefer six weeks, so the transition would be smooth and seamless and in fact this same person reiterated this to me just two weeks ago. How can you have trust when these people can not be honest, can not make a commitment, will not follow direction of the professionals with degrees in their field of study and know best as how this should be handled?
It is more the conniving and underhanded way of trying to circumvent the truth then bend and twist it, respect comes from a degree of trust and honesty, it is hard to get once lost. I believe most people in health care deserve our trust to do the right thing. But I am afraid the Minister of Health and most under his command do not deserve nor will they get mine from here on out until they earn it back.
A question for all of you how trusting would you be if your family member or you had to trust these people to do the right thing for you. I think not as far as you could through them. This is just the opening round; I do hope they are prepared for the can of worms they are opening.
These are the same people that have taken two months plus, just to tell me that funding for a bed was approved. The same health ministry people that denied extensions for no reason, then set deadlines that even they could not fulfill, the same ones that after numerous reports and professional advice by some of the leading doctors in this field decided to ignore all of them and bring Chris back to BC with no plan and yet again they rise to the occasion, moving ahead without a plan or purpose, ignoring yet again the professional advice that was provided not once not twice but several times. As it turns out no one who works for the Ministry of health or Fraser Health has the knowledge or the foresight to put together that this information forms all of what is needed for Chris’ future. I think if one of them or their loved one was in the same situation it would be different or maybe their health coverage covers them in the US.
This whole time, over the last five months, all of the dragging out and all of the stalling that was going on, was so they could work in the background behind my back, not being honest and upfront with the professionals at HJC so they wouldn’t question why it was taking months and months to finish what was supposed to be a week long task. Instead they were busy trying do down size the therapy and care instructions that the experts at HJC have given them several times as well as a couple of phone calls and to top it off a teleconference with me then a teleconference with the people at HJC back on February 10, 2010
This person from Fraser Health insisted that Dr G had talk to their doctor and told them that the care required was actually lessoning since we had the teleconference. I talked with Dr G at HJC yesterday he was in the dark and asking me if I had heard anything yet from BC as he hadn’t.
I was unable to get a firm commitment from him on the length of time this facility will be given to Chris for his continued rehab. Nor was I able to get a straight answer from him as to what funds were available to provide rehab therapy similar to HJC as the Minister of Heath said we had and would provide for Chris. The Minister Kevin Falcon went on to say they would do what ever the recommendations of the health care professionals that have brought Chris this far over the last13 months. This now seems to have been forgotten by the Health Ministry.
I guess they are all still high on the Olympic dream. Dreaming seems to be a favourite pastime of this and several ministries.
So at the moment we are trying to squeeze Chris’ departure into a two week slot because of a knee jerk reaction. A time frame that all had agreed was not do-able, it has not allowed for planning or thought of process, no therapist’s in place no written commitment to as how long we will have access to this house, no therapists have been contacted or interviewed. Lets throw more money aimlessly out the door when we do not have enough to look after our injured in the first place, not one person agrees with this, not even the facility Chris will go to.
This place supposedly will be used until we are ready to handle all of it on our own. Something ICBC has managed to stop for the last two and a half years.
This facility has said they need 4 weeks to prepare and be ready and to get therapies in place and make all of the arrangements.
I was told by the person from Fraser Health today that everything will be ready, but can not tell what it is that will be ready, no details, no direct answers to my questions as to how long or how much is available for therapy or if therapy is still in their plan, no answers, only that they think they only needed a portion of therapy that was told to them but couldn’t tell me who or where that decision was made from. Now want s confer with their doctor again and further info from HJC Christ it just never ends.
If I ran my business like this I would be broke and have no customers. Instead I have to deal and listen to these people and now I am broke, both financially and in belief in our system of honesty.
The dishonest, misleading, inept, unprofessional way of dealing with the very people you serve as a public employee. Does this all come naturally, I hope not, it must be the system you work for that produces all this chaos?
If so then you choose to be a part and propagate the unfairness and inapprehensible way in which people are treated.
I certainly hope all of you who work for the government, ICBC, Fraser health all remember that one day you will be in this situation, will you be looking for a person that will lie and mislead you or would you like to be treated with respect, honesty and truth. You would think it would be common sense, but once in a public sector job obviously all of that is given up, is that a requirement?
Enough for today, I must rethink our position, as I put my trust and Chris’ future in people that said they cared and I believed them, they have sorely let us down. Chris can not defend or speak for himself I will be his voice and spirit and I will fight every minute of every day to make these people accountable for their inaction.
Bye for now,
Kevin
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday afternoon
Hey everyone,
Good day lots of work positive stuff going on each day. Each day that passes I know Chris will be in a different frame of mind once we can set up at home and start involving friends and family in the therapy.
He progress has slowed during his bout with the cold and congestion but is rebounding great. I look forward to being at home with Chris and making the workouts longer and longer with our ability to withstand the rigours of an increasing schedule and tolerance level.
Our big goals are now strengthening his neck and core muscles so we can move forward with more control and tolerance of other muscles.
Every day is a gift with this amazing and wonderful human being. I know there was allot more that Chris was supposed to do with the gifts and talents he was given. I remember the free clinics in St Martin for the poor and the children, for this his name with the other doctors that helped him are now on a plaque hung in the foyer of the main hall at the school. This was just one of the many things that drove him to help those who had nothing, making a difference in peoples lives is why he gave up so much to become a doctor. I only wish I could infuse into the new and especially the older doctors that this zeal is really what it is all about. To the government I wish I could show that there is a better way, but you have to really care. Only people in it for money could take it all in stride and accept this mediocre system we have come to accept as normal!
I am inspired everyday by this man I am proud to call my son and have always been in awe and so amazed by his determination and drive, and all he gave up over the last twelve years. I know all those friends he was missing by being away all those years will still be there for him when he gets home and settled.
Till Later,
Kevin
Good day lots of work positive stuff going on each day. Each day that passes I know Chris will be in a different frame of mind once we can set up at home and start involving friends and family in the therapy.
He progress has slowed during his bout with the cold and congestion but is rebounding great. I look forward to being at home with Chris and making the workouts longer and longer with our ability to withstand the rigours of an increasing schedule and tolerance level.
Our big goals are now strengthening his neck and core muscles so we can move forward with more control and tolerance of other muscles.
Every day is a gift with this amazing and wonderful human being. I know there was allot more that Chris was supposed to do with the gifts and talents he was given. I remember the free clinics in St Martin for the poor and the children, for this his name with the other doctors that helped him are now on a plaque hung in the foyer of the main hall at the school. This was just one of the many things that drove him to help those who had nothing, making a difference in peoples lives is why he gave up so much to become a doctor. I only wish I could infuse into the new and especially the older doctors that this zeal is really what it is all about. To the government I wish I could show that there is a better way, but you have to really care. Only people in it for money could take it all in stride and accept this mediocre system we have come to accept as normal!
I am inspired everyday by this man I am proud to call my son and have always been in awe and so amazed by his determination and drive, and all he gave up over the last twelve years. I know all those friends he was missing by being away all those years will still be there for him when he gets home and settled.
Till Later,
Kevin
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Links to look at
This Link about fraser health and the oh so real story that similarities to Chris' care Our Health Ministry should be ashamed!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/03/22/bc-bedsoreneglect.html
This Link will let you see ICBC trying to block freedom of information requests so injurd people can not get info to protect themselves. We call third world countries dictatorships!!!!
http://www.cknw.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?ID=1213962
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/03/22/bc-bedsoreneglect.html
This Link will let you see ICBC trying to block freedom of information requests so injurd people can not get info to protect themselves. We call third world countries dictatorships!!!!
http://www.cknw.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?ID=1213962
Early April 2010
Chris is still doing well,with his cold long gone and therapy continues each day with out slowing.
His aunt Janice was here over the long weekend to see and take part in his therapy, she stayed until Sunday to visit and go for walks with him. Shelley was here with the kids for a couple days into the weekend as well, so a busy few days for him but wonderful to here all those familiar voices and have family close.
The staff in Ponoka has been just wonderful, they all understand the strain I am under and they have been immense with their help and support through all of this, far above the required treatments.
Still no word from the Ministry of Health or Fraser Health as to what is going on, it now has been two months since our meeting. I have remained fairly quiet regarding all of the unresolved issues in anticipation of a positive outcome from The Ministry of Health. I am expecting them to stop their duplicity when dealing with Chris’ care needs and live up to the promises made by the Minister of Health and his Ministry and Fraser health.
The contact from Fraser Health has assured me, that what I am telling them is needed, is exactly what they want as well, that is to have everything in place so the change in locations will be as seamless as possible, I have put allot of trust in the honesty of this person and will hold them to it.
Houses for Chris without the ICBC help are proving to be quite elusive; ICBC has now decided to not help in any way, or for any reason, but at the same time have refused to say why they will not help, just like other ministries you just don't answer or make comments and the problems disappear.
As far as ICBC goes there is nothing for them to defend, actually they will be in a better position if they joined the action in court, they would probably save the province and all ICBC customers allot of money in this claim. But for some reason they choose to play with someone’s life with total disregard for possible rehabilitation. But that is what you get when it is the only game in town, all the power with no accountability or consequence. The position they are taking will undoubtedly cost them far more in the end, as well as they ruin a few more lives of British Columbians. We all should know by now how expendable life is in this Province, especially if it requires medical attention or ongoing health costs such as care, medication and therapy it is far easier and way cheaper to stick people in extended care homes in front of a TV.
Even though they agree that the insurance money they owe, will be far less than is required for Chris’ future care, they refuse to pay any portion to help with expenses. I have asked for an explanation as to why in most other cases advances are paid to help struggling families, I was told that the lawyer they hired has the power to do what he wants and they will not interfere even though they hired him and only they can fire him or give him direction. You have to ask yourself why you would pay a lawyer allot of money to work on something that really will look after itself with time. And in fact will end up costing all insured drivers in our Province more money to insure their cars, again total control and no accountability.
By giving Chris the advance to improve his quality of life they would have done something very humane, and relieved family members of a great deal of stress and broken lives. It has now been two ands a half year since the accident and not a penny paid by ICBC for its liability, does any one have ant idea what it costs to keep all of this going, the continual scratching and begging for every little thing that is needed to say nothing of the emotional burden. We buy insurance, pay our taxes and expect that the system we buy into to cover us and treat us with respect, not bury us or shove us aside without regard. I really think most of you and most British Columbians think the same way?
By withholding the advance or partial payment the only one who benefits is ICBC by collecting what ever interest will accrue while they hold onto it which is what 2%? Definately worth more than a life and all the destruction it is causing!.
They are stalling and it starts to look more and more that they are working with the ministry of health to cut off any support, or access to money that will enable us to keep Chris out of extended care and in rehab. If we have no money and are desperate we would have to give in and take what ever the ministry is offering. Quite a system we have to protect us, you won't know it does not exist unless you have to use it.
This whole mixed up, screwed up system has got to be corrected. When by no fault of your own, you are injured and there are responsible parties who will have to pay, but they are allowed to delay, delay, and delay further so your health will deteriorate to a point where you can not go on.
At this point these guilty people are allowed to walk away and never answer to their wrong doing.
Our ICBC relies on this concept to avoid paying all that they owe in most of it's claims adjudications, if you can delay and refuse money for medical procedures or for rehab and out wait the claimant and they die waiting, so does the action and all future care costs???
This is why I am telling you, any action you have regarding ICBC get a lawyer and push it to the limit, because even with the lawyer you will end up short, but without you will end up, up the creek without a paddle.
Still hoping there are people that care.
Good Bye for now,
Kevin
His aunt Janice was here over the long weekend to see and take part in his therapy, she stayed until Sunday to visit and go for walks with him. Shelley was here with the kids for a couple days into the weekend as well, so a busy few days for him but wonderful to here all those familiar voices and have family close.
The staff in Ponoka has been just wonderful, they all understand the strain I am under and they have been immense with their help and support through all of this, far above the required treatments.
Still no word from the Ministry of Health or Fraser Health as to what is going on, it now has been two months since our meeting. I have remained fairly quiet regarding all of the unresolved issues in anticipation of a positive outcome from The Ministry of Health. I am expecting them to stop their duplicity when dealing with Chris’ care needs and live up to the promises made by the Minister of Health and his Ministry and Fraser health.
The contact from Fraser Health has assured me, that what I am telling them is needed, is exactly what they want as well, that is to have everything in place so the change in locations will be as seamless as possible, I have put allot of trust in the honesty of this person and will hold them to it.
Houses for Chris without the ICBC help are proving to be quite elusive; ICBC has now decided to not help in any way, or for any reason, but at the same time have refused to say why they will not help, just like other ministries you just don't answer or make comments and the problems disappear.
As far as ICBC goes there is nothing for them to defend, actually they will be in a better position if they joined the action in court, they would probably save the province and all ICBC customers allot of money in this claim. But for some reason they choose to play with someone’s life with total disregard for possible rehabilitation. But that is what you get when it is the only game in town, all the power with no accountability or consequence. The position they are taking will undoubtedly cost them far more in the end, as well as they ruin a few more lives of British Columbians. We all should know by now how expendable life is in this Province, especially if it requires medical attention or ongoing health costs such as care, medication and therapy it is far easier and way cheaper to stick people in extended care homes in front of a TV.
Even though they agree that the insurance money they owe, will be far less than is required for Chris’ future care, they refuse to pay any portion to help with expenses. I have asked for an explanation as to why in most other cases advances are paid to help struggling families, I was told that the lawyer they hired has the power to do what he wants and they will not interfere even though they hired him and only they can fire him or give him direction. You have to ask yourself why you would pay a lawyer allot of money to work on something that really will look after itself with time. And in fact will end up costing all insured drivers in our Province more money to insure their cars, again total control and no accountability.
By giving Chris the advance to improve his quality of life they would have done something very humane, and relieved family members of a great deal of stress and broken lives. It has now been two ands a half year since the accident and not a penny paid by ICBC for its liability, does any one have ant idea what it costs to keep all of this going, the continual scratching and begging for every little thing that is needed to say nothing of the emotional burden. We buy insurance, pay our taxes and expect that the system we buy into to cover us and treat us with respect, not bury us or shove us aside without regard. I really think most of you and most British Columbians think the same way?
By withholding the advance or partial payment the only one who benefits is ICBC by collecting what ever interest will accrue while they hold onto it which is what 2%? Definately worth more than a life and all the destruction it is causing!.
They are stalling and it starts to look more and more that they are working with the ministry of health to cut off any support, or access to money that will enable us to keep Chris out of extended care and in rehab. If we have no money and are desperate we would have to give in and take what ever the ministry is offering. Quite a system we have to protect us, you won't know it does not exist unless you have to use it.
This whole mixed up, screwed up system has got to be corrected. When by no fault of your own, you are injured and there are responsible parties who will have to pay, but they are allowed to delay, delay, and delay further so your health will deteriorate to a point where you can not go on.
At this point these guilty people are allowed to walk away and never answer to their wrong doing.
Our ICBC relies on this concept to avoid paying all that they owe in most of it's claims adjudications, if you can delay and refuse money for medical procedures or for rehab and out wait the claimant and they die waiting, so does the action and all future care costs???
This is why I am telling you, any action you have regarding ICBC get a lawyer and push it to the limit, because even with the lawyer you will end up short, but without you will end up, up the creek without a paddle.
Still hoping there are people that care.
Good Bye for now,
Kevin
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