Victims of crime gain financial buffer

A year ago I was run over on my own property by a wannabe boy racer. I had to pay $40 towards the duty doctor and had the rest paid by ACC, but got nothing for my torn clothing and other ongoing medical expenses. Because I reached out toward the driver after being told to F-off the police told me that if I pressed charges the offender would sue for assault. So far I have not even had a apology from the offender. Was the offender penalised? Yeah right.

And yet the government does not support victims of crimes who have been injured permanently during the process.

ACC covers sexual abuse, but not physical abuse or physical injuries.

The best that these people are left with is a third world hospital system and a benefit system that doesnt even pay all of a persons medical costs and where case managers over rule doctors on a daily basis even though they have no professional or medical training.

Yet Burton gets a 10,000 dollar leg replacement, and other criminals get hefty payouts from the ACC system.
How is it that this is justifiable?.

This is a good start but just the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to victims of crime (and I trust that offenders cannot be made "victims") compensation. What about loss of income? As far as Labour suddenly becoming "champions of Justice" (according to Parliament yesterday) it beggars belief how they did not pass this legislation before giving some criminals the best of the best, as if they were the victims. And in the process nearly bankrupting the ACC.
There is a long way to go before the public will have confidence that Justice WILL be done - time will tell how serious these Parliamentarians will be ensuring that Justice means Justice, not a gravy train for the legal profession.