Treasury tightens screws as accident victims turn down lump sum offer - electric toothbrush cost

It has been more than 25 years since Kelly McCann was paralyzed by a terrible car accident that killed her brother.
But for the first time at 29year-
The old man felt a lot of pressure because the Supreme Court awarded her compensation plan in 1986.
"In the past, I never felt like I had any problems dealing with disability," said MS Macon of Glen Alpi . ".
I have always been a happy person.
"But all of this has changed since Macon MS, and she is under pressure to convert the settlement of providing lifelong care to a $11 million lump sum payment.
Three other people who received similar compensation agreements paid by the new state Treasury Department were also required to convert the continuing payments into one-time payments.
The Treasury Department has paid $61.
5 million for more than 25 years, for the care of 9 persons still within the scope of the compensation plan, and for the unspecified additional amount of 3 persons who are no longer included.
MS McCann, who gave birth to a child last year, refused a one-time payment on the grounds that
For novice investors, a proven history of off-site payments is a headache.
Since she refused to establish a once harmonious relationship with her insurance company, Allianz Insurance, Australia, which manages the new state Treasury program, has bottomed out because the company applies her claim for expenses
The Treasury Department brought her to court over a dispute over the time she was entitled to family help.
Alan marionovich, an Allianz executive, told MS McCain at a meeting in November that they "work under very specific restrictions on US Treasury bonds ", and it happened that "'' was signed according to the minutes of the meeting.
But a Treasury spokesman yesterday denied that their approach had changed, or that "the plan was under specific cost pressure ".
Another victim of a limb paralysis accident, 50-year-old Mark Harford, said that since he refused to pay $6 million in one lump sum, 25 years of herbal claims had been approved by Allianz.
He is now required to get approval for the taxi fare in advance or to pay for the equipment battery.
His request for an electric toothbrush was rejected.
"When I make these demands, I sometimes feel selfish and other people with disabilities don't get anything," Harford said . "
"What prompted me to do so is that this is my legitimate right.
It is too precious for me to do anything wrong;
My claim was managed professionally.
A spokesman for Allianz said that in a few cases, the claim was monitored more carefully and did not pass the "reasonableness test ".
Macon MS and Mr. Harford are among the 12 people who have benefited from the pioneering government plan launched in the medium term.
1980 s, providing lifelong care to persons who suffered catastrophic injuries due to their own fault in a vehicle accident.
According to the structured settlement approved by the Supreme Court, the accident victim received an advance payment
$450,000 in MS McCann case
And guarantee that GIO will be paid upon receipt of invoice fees for domestic and nursing, reasonable hospital and medical expenses and necessary equipment.
A few years later, it was closed to new people.
After the privatization of GIO in 1992, the liabilities of the settlement were ultimately borne by the new state self-insurance company, which is part of the Ministry of Finance.
A government spokesman said the proposal to change the money to a lump sum payment was to "give these claimants the opportunity to have greater autonomy and management over their future medical needs and lifestyle requirements
Only those who are considered capable of managing their own affairs are exposed and they are required to obtain independent legal and financial advice.
No one accepted the offer.
Andrew Stone, a lawyer and representative of the new state bar association's Auto Accident Committee, said the only reason the Treasury Department would return the money at one time was "to save money ".
For recipients, one-time payments are not enough, he said, because there are inherent flaws in their way of calculating.
While some people invest wisely in one-time, "others are spending money by mistake, being persuaded by family and friends to lend, or not getting enough financial returns to pay for the future ".
Timothy Kelly, a lawyer at Macon MS, said, "pressure is being exerted;
So far, when there is no problem, they make life difficult.
It is strange that the Labor government will choose such people to save.
"Compared with severely disabled persons who have not been compensated, compared with other disabled persons
And four roads, those in structured settlements are more fortunate.
As a part-time McCann MS
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MS Macon said she was interested in a $11 million one-time payment plan.
Freedom is tempting.
You don't have to ask for approval to do things all the time.
But it's too risky, especially for my daughter.