Hero Battles on: ACC lies again.

Mike Dixon McIver...Does ACC want him dead.

The latest news is that arbitration has fallen over.  ACC is claiming that it's because Mike refused ACC's offer to go to arbitration.  This isn't true.  He was very close to accepting the offer and was in the process of finalising the terms when ACC withdrew from terms that had already been agreed arbitration would proceed upon.  Now it's become apparent that ACC is refusing to agree that arbitration includes the opt-in "fairness and justice" provision under the Arbitration Act.  This is appalling behaviour from ACC.  Here are some of the links again.

https://www.facebook.com/mike.dixonmciver

http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/thursday-23-may-2013-5446105/video

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9450493/I-m-willing-to-die-says-ACC-activist

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8705976/ACC-advocate-declares-war-on-corporation

http://www.3news.co.nz/ACC-agrees-to-arbitration-with-Dixon-McIver/tabid/423/articleID/323405/Default.aspx

Below is the latest from Scoop:

Concern for 75-year-old on 42nd day of hunger strike outside ACC in Aitken St

December 11, 20130 comments

News from Beneficiary Advocacy Federation

The Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand is very concerned for the welfare of Mike Dixon McIver, a long time ACC advocate, and once a fellow beneficiary advocate. He is a 75 year old man on day 42 of a hunger strike, protesting his treatment by the Accident Compensation Commission. He is camped outside ACC in Aitken Street in Thorndon, surrounded by the buildings accommodating Justice and Defence.

“He may appear to be an ordinary man fighting the state for his individual serving of justice, but this man is putting his life on the line for all of us,” says Kay Brereton, media spokesperson for the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand.

“There are two levels to this; one is a man in his seventies who feels so attacked by a corporation that he feels his only viable option for redress is a hunger strike. This is a very drastic action which has a lasting impact on your health, and this of course magnified if you are a 75 year old type 2 diabetic.”

“People around the country are starting to become aware of Mike’s protest; many are interested in his story, and keen to support his battle against the giant corporation.”

“One of these people yesterday made me aware that there is also a psychological impact of fasting, which may make one more committed to the cause the longer the fast goes. Her father had fasted for 40 days in a protest action many years ago and she well understood the impact fasting had on both his body and mind.”

“Yesterday at Gisborne, and other ACC offices across New Zealand, Mike’s supporters gathered as a show of support. Protests will continue in Gisborne, an area where Mike’s advocacy and generosity of spirit made him many friends.”

Meanwhile Mike’s protest in Wellington continues with supporters dropping by all the time.

“It is concerning enough a 75 year old man putting his life at risk because he can see no other recourse, a man’s life is on the line and we must do what we can to bring his hunger strike to an end.

“But what he is willing to die for is bigger than this; we don’t have recourse when a government corporation makes a mistake or even a series of mistakes which significantly impact on our health and well-being.

“This bigger issue is one that concerns us all. That a government corporation, department, or Ministry can commit negligent actions which ruin a persons life, and not be held responsible for their negligence.

“The people I spoke to on the street yesterday also spoke of the frustrations they have had in dealing not just with ACC but with many government service agencies. While most public servants strive to give good service to the public, some do not, an institutional tolerance of negligence seems enable the growth of serial, and sometimes malicious negligence by some individuals. As customers or clients we are supposed to be ‘glad for what we get’, and not complain.

“Mike’s case isn’t simply poor service, it is the betrayal of a relationship, Mike was an advocate helping ACC clients to deal with the corporation, he knew many people within the corporation well, and had professional working relationships with them. The corporation charged him with fraud without so much as prior interview. This was found to be grossly negligent.”

“Mike’s case is extreme, but many people have their life, their health, and their ability to feed themselves and their children affected by the negligent action of an official. These ‘mistakes’ are often fixed and entitlement is restored, but it is usual that not even an apology is offered to the person who went with money, medical treatment, or some other form of entitlement.

“I’m not sure that Mike will be able to change the culture of acceptable negligence, but I believe he’s willing to die trying.”

People can support Mike on Facebook: an open group ‘SUPPORT MIKE DIXON MCIVERS STAND AGAINST ACC’ is growing fast

Part Two Mike Dixon-McIvor vs ACC

My hero of the week 75 year old Mike Dixon-McIvor has continued his one-sided battle with NZ most aggressive and repressive state controlled organisation the ACC.

Paula Rebstock ACC's hit woman.

Mikes guts might just pay off…he may yet beat Nationals ACC’s iron fisted board chairwoman Paula Rebstock specially appointed hit person put in place to prepare  ACC for voter bribes in election year 2014. This is the woman who voted against helping the families at Pike River…

The plan was simple, create a mythical financial problem [Nick Smith was in charge of that until he was caught out helping out a good friend and was sacked].

Up the charges, and put your own selected and highly rewarded doctors to refuse payments in place and when the claimants are forced to appeal, use your own controlled appeal board members to hear that appeal.

To read more about that nasty and degrading period go to:

http://wheelerscornernz.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/are-acc-bunch-of-liarspet-drs-make.html

Mike Dixon-McIvor, A true Kiwi Hero.

Mike has not given up the fight, and so far all the cheap bribery attempts by ACC to wriggle snake like out of their self inflicted wounds have been rejected by this brave and enduring Kiwi battler. This from TV 3 News:

He's spent the past 27 days on a hunger strike outside ACC headquarters in Wellington, but 75-year-old Mike Dixon-McIver could soon be going home.

The corporation's agreed to enter arbitration with him to end a six-year battle, but there's just one more thing he's waiting for before he does.

After ACC unsuccessfully prosecuted him for fraud in 2007, Mr Dixon-McIver has been fighting for damages and it has cost him his health and his income.

"They have to be seen to meet the consequences of their actions above an apology," he says.

He picketed ACC in May this year, and it agreed to enter mediation, offering him $90,000 in compensation. But he refused.

"It wouldn't even cover seven years of lost income," he says.

It's been a long month for wife Jolene, who has watched her husband lose 12kg.

"[I've] mainly worried about his health because he's a diabetic, and also his drinking hydration levels, we've had a few really bad days," she says.

Arbitration will see a judge decide the outcome of this saga, and the decision will be legally binding on both parties.

ACC says its continuing discussions with Mr Dixon-McIver, and there could be a resolution to arbitration in about three months.

He says he's prepared to go home tonight if ACC gives him the $90,000 too, but it refused.

"Well they offered it in the first place and that was supposed to be as a sign of good faith - if they withdraw it now, then we're back to the bad faith," he says.

Bad faith, that will see his hunger strike continue a little longer.

3 News

Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/ACC-agrees-to-arbitration-with-Dixon-McIver/tabid/423/articleID/323405/Default.aspx#ixzz2m24xtEhN