Help Daryl Enforce Court-Ordered ACC Surgery

$4,539 of $20,000 goal
Given by 21 generous donors in 9 weeks

Help fund legal support to secure a court-approved ACC knee surgery and recover losses caused by years of delay.

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"Better to be brave and ask, than to let what’s right be denied" Macbeth

In 2018, I fell from a 3.5 meter ladder at work, badly injuring my left knee. ACC accepted the injury but delayed surgery, citing arthritis despite X rays showing it was only mild. Years without treatment have now led to post traumatic osteoarthritis, making timely surgery urgent.

A 2024 District Court ruling went in my favour, but a procedural error by my retired advocate, who missed a deadline for submissions at a critical hearing, has since blocked what I am entitled to.

I have set up a crowd fundraiser to help cover the hourly rate of a medical litigator to represent me at the upcoming review hearings and District Court appeal. This will help ensure the justice already granted can finally be delivered.

I have used up my retirement savings on representation and medical reports to win reviews and appeals, yet ACC still requires one more legal step before honouring the court ordered surgery. They often rely on delay tactics, and without some help now, I risk losing the progress I have fought so hard for.

Anything makes a difference. Please give a little to my fundraiser and help a mate get back on his feet and recover what is left of his retirement savings before it is too late.

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Use of funds

Your donation funds the costs of critical medical reports and specialist ACC legal representation now required to win this urgent case before time runs out (January 31, 2027).

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The Deciding Factor: Funding the Final Evidence  16 February 2026

We're now entering the next critical phase: securing the specialist medical ammunition with a big funding push to offset the upfront costs for the written assessments from the orthopaedic surgeon and occupational physician as chosen by my legal representative. This is golden evidence required to win my case.

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Albert
Albert 4 days ago
Best of Luck Daryl
$1,000
Daryl Friesen

Stuey would be smiling down. Much aroha, brother ❤

Daryl Friesen
Vic
Vic on 23 Feb 2026
Hope this helps, Daryl!
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Daryl Friesen

I certainly does, thanks Vic.

Daryl Friesen
Dean
Dean on 17 Feb 2026
Good luck, Daryl!
$100
Daryl Friesen

Thanks for helping Dean P. Humbly appreciated.

Daryl Friesen
Kevin
Kevin on 16 Feb 2026
$100
Daryl Friesen

Thanks Kevin. Much appreciated ole chum.

Daryl Friesen
Brent
Brent on 15 Feb 2026
$50
Daryl Friesen

Thanks for your support Brent. Cheers neighbour.

Daryl Friesen

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This campaign started on 29 Jan 2026 and ends on 20 Jan 2027.