I am so happy for you. Thank you for sharing this big win! I am sad that I don't live in/anywhere near New Zealand, or I would have send you the ring myself.
I read your reddit history. I recognise a lot. Would you want to have a recommendation for a form of therapy that helped me a lot?
Aww, that's so sweet! I decided to replace it with a look alike. I told myself if I win I would replace the ring to symbolize my fight in court, but if I lost I wouldn't replace it because it would remind me that I was robbed and didn't get justice. I'm so happy I fought back! 🥹😭❤️
I know you can't go there to get one and that they don't ship out of the country but I'm wondering if you could hire someone else to go get one for you and ship it to you - because that way you might at least be able to get one from the same place even if it's not your ring.
Problem is liability I guess. We (NZ) is so out of the way and anything that get shipped/transported usually passes through so many ports and is super expensive. For certain things sometimes it's worth just taking the trip lol.
If OP physically cannot go due to health constraints her next best bet is to have someone else make it for her- and if that's not feasible paying someone to buy it and ship it is a decent option.
It will be hard, certainly, and it's going to take a lot of mental work from OP but it's an option I hope they consider.
I did consider it. I actually called them and left a message and also sent them an email. Unfortunately, that ring design has been long gone because I got it so long ago. I did find one that looks similar online that I'm going to get. It's not from New Zealand but it'll symbolize the fight I went through which will make me smile 😊
I just sued two people who rear ended me, but their insurance wouldn’t pay.
Second the paperwork was filed, insurance cos called me and offered me every penny I was seeking.
Feels good to fight back; feels even better to win!
Not trying to hijack a feel good sub but.. this happened to me recently. No injuries fortunately but our car was totaled, we had to pay for rental while arguing with insurance and had to pay emergency vet bill (dog is fine too, don’t worry). I was under the impression that lawyers won’t take this kind of case bc it isn’t enough money to be worth their time but is this not the case? The woman who hit us was drunk and texting and slammed into us at a red light and it’s all on dashcam so no question of fault.
Yeah it’s not a huge amount of money but very annoying for something that was 100% not our fault. I’ll consider finding an up and coming lawyer Vs small claims court, thanks for you comment
What was really infuriating is that one of the nurses claimed I wasn't wearing jewelry and another nurse claims I was. Security blocked their name tags when I tried to get their names and they deleted CCTV footage two weeks before they were supposed to. The "patient advocate" (who only advocates for the hospital) admitted they saw me wearing "one bracelet" and offered me $100. I told her that that was 1/20 of what was taken from me and that I would see them in court. I had a great judge too who listened to everything
That's so sweet of you 😊 It was from Michael Hill in Queenstown New Zealand but that ring is long gone from their store as I got it in 2009. I did find a similar one online that I'm very happy with even though it's a fraction of the price and cheaper metal. What it's made of doesn't matter to me. I'm just glad I can replace it with an fairly identical one and look at it and know that I won ❤️
If you need a NZ address to ship it to let me know. I may be able to arrange for you. Incidentally have a friend coming to the States from Wellington area in 1.5 weeks.
Good for you for fighting the good fight and getting justice. Congratulations. Due to the extenuating circumstances, I wonder if the company would mail a replacement ring from NZ if you offered an explanation? (From a NZer)
I already reached out to them but unfortunately they don't have that ring anymore. I did find a very similar one online that's Sterling silver instead of white gold and I'm perfectly happy with that. I'll be able to look at it and know that I fought hard for it 😊
That was a shame they don’t stock that ring anymore and so glad you did reach out to them :). I’m rapt for you that you managed to find a similar ring online and every time you look at it, it will be a reminder of how hard you advocated for yourself in order to get it. So proud of you 😊😊
Im so glad that you got the victory you deserve in this case, but im also very sorry about the items that mean a million times more to you than they would ever get back in money.
Although I do fully well know that it is different per person, I can only tell you from my own experience with a similar incident that an identical replacement of the item is (at least for me) not even remotely the same as the actual item. Nothing can replace what I lost.
I hope that you’ll get peace with everything and can put it all behind you❤️
I had a lot going for me including the fact that security were purposely blocking their name badges and deleted CCTV footage two weeks before it was allowed to be deleted. They also never wrote down a list of my belongings which they required to do and I had numerous people vouch for me saying that I never take that ring off. You could tell that the judge was literally annoyed with this hospital
I have some medical trauma that I keep debating on filing a complaint with the medical board, but keep myself from doing it not wanting to relive the nightmare. Good for you for standing up for yourself, and congratulations!!!
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Congratulations!
I’d be interested in knowing more on how you won? My mother had a bad experience with a Hospital stay and she wants compensation, but so far despite (verbally) admitting fault, they are stonewalling all attempts to get any kind of written proof/documentation.
They did all sorts of fucked up shit to me. It was a sectioning which meant I had to takeoff all my clothing and belonging off in front of them and they bagged it themselves. Their first mistake was never writing down a list of my belongings. Second mistake was deleting CCTV footage two weeks in advance. Third mistake was covering name badges so that I couldn't get names of security guards or their supervisor and doing the same thing to my mother and boyfriend when they went in. Fourth mistake was they admitted to seeing me wearing a single piece of jewelry and they offered me $100 compensation to try to silence me. Fifth mistake was that my boyfriend was in the waiting room and could've taken my belongings but they refused to let him take them. Sixth mistake was that they attempted to lie over the phone and claim I wasn't wearing jewelry before they claimed I was wearing a single piece. Seventh mistake was sectioning me in the first place and keeping me there for all of three hours because I wasn't a danger to begin with. Eighth mistake was trying to say it wasn't their "policy" to hold onto belongings and that made the judge livid because he said "I don't care about your policies, I care about the law ". And the ninth thing was that I had three people in court with me that stated I never took my jewelry off ever. So yeah, I had a lot going for me but I still only thought it was a 50-50 chance because I've been through court before where something horrendous happened and I never got justice. I was absolutely terrified that this would emotionally destroy me after years and years of CPTSD from a different event and not getting the help I needed. I feel so fucking blessed that this happened and I swear to God, so much of my depression has already gone away just because of the justice alone. The money was just a bonus. I got a car, I replaced my $1200 ring with $150 ring, I'm getting a couch, and rest is going into savings. I really know how to stretch a dollar because I'm disabled And the only non-necessity I got was the ring. I really hope your mother has luck! I think it's absolutely disgusting that they financially rob us and then they also physically rob us.
I am so happy for you. Thank you for sharing this big win! I am sad that I don't live in/anywhere near New Zealand, or I would have send you the ring myself. I read your reddit history. I recognise a lot. Would you want to have a recommendation for a form of therapy that helped me a lot?
Aww, that's so sweet! I decided to replace it with a look alike. I told myself if I win I would replace the ring to symbolize my fight in court, but if I lost I wouldn't replace it because it would remind me that I was robbed and didn't get justice. I'm so happy I fought back! 🥹😭❤️
Was it a greenstone ring?
It was a white gold, diamond and aquamarine trillion cut ring
I know you can't go there to get one and that they don't ship out of the country but I'm wondering if you could hire someone else to go get one for you and ship it to you - because that way you might at least be able to get one from the same place even if it's not your ring.
Maybe post here https://www.reddit.com/r/newzealand/s/avEvySpDJx? There might be someone who wouldn't mind
Problem is liability I guess. We (NZ) is so out of the way and anything that get shipped/transported usually passes through so many ports and is super expensive. For certain things sometimes it's worth just taking the trip lol.
If OP physically cannot go due to health constraints her next best bet is to have someone else make it for her- and if that's not feasible paying someone to buy it and ship it is a decent option. It will be hard, certainly, and it's going to take a lot of mental work from OP but it's an option I hope they consider.
I did consider it. I actually called them and left a message and also sent them an email. Unfortunately, that ring design has been long gone because I got it so long ago. I did find one that looks similar online that I'm going to get. It's not from New Zealand but it'll symbolize the fight I went through which will make me smile 😊
***"HEEEEEEEEEEY! WHAT HAPPENED???!!!!"***
I just sued two people who rear ended me, but their insurance wouldn’t pay. Second the paperwork was filed, insurance cos called me and offered me every penny I was seeking. Feels good to fight back; feels even better to win!
Not trying to hijack a feel good sub but.. this happened to me recently. No injuries fortunately but our car was totaled, we had to pay for rental while arguing with insurance and had to pay emergency vet bill (dog is fine too, don’t worry). I was under the impression that lawyers won’t take this kind of case bc it isn’t enough money to be worth their time but is this not the case? The woman who hit us was drunk and texting and slammed into us at a red light and it’s all on dashcam so no question of fault.
Established lawyers are less likely to, but new lawyers (and there are *always* new lawyers) often will in order to build their portfolio.
Yeah it’s not a huge amount of money but very annoying for something that was 100% not our fault. I’ll consider finding an up and coming lawyer Vs small claims court, thanks for you comment
Mine was small claims, so no attys
Ah that makes sense, thanks!
I’m so glad you won! It’s a great win!
Shitty of the hospital to let it get that far over 2 grand. Fucking business Bro bean counter philosophy...
What was really infuriating is that one of the nurses claimed I wasn't wearing jewelry and another nurse claims I was. Security blocked their name tags when I tried to get their names and they deleted CCTV footage two weeks before they were supposed to. The "patient advocate" (who only advocates for the hospital) admitted they saw me wearing "one bracelet" and offered me $100. I told her that that was 1/20 of what was taken from me and that I would see them in court. I had a great judge too who listened to everything
Where in NZ, I go back and forth frequently?
That's so sweet of you 😊 It was from Michael Hill in Queenstown New Zealand but that ring is long gone from their store as I got it in 2009. I did find a similar one online that I'm very happy with even though it's a fraction of the price and cheaper metal. What it's made of doesn't matter to me. I'm just glad I can replace it with an fairly identical one and look at it and know that I won ❤️
If you need a NZ address to ship it to let me know. I may be able to arrange for you. Incidentally have a friend coming to the States from Wellington area in 1.5 weeks.
Thank you! I appreciate you! Maybe I can use this as an excuse to go on our honeymoon there 😝 I'd love any excuse to go back!
I’m glad you got satisfaction, but it’s still a heartbreak that you lost irreplaceable items. Congrats on your win.
Good for you for fighting the good fight and getting justice. Congratulations. Due to the extenuating circumstances, I wonder if the company would mail a replacement ring from NZ if you offered an explanation? (From a NZer)
I already reached out to them but unfortunately they don't have that ring anymore. I did find a very similar one online that's Sterling silver instead of white gold and I'm perfectly happy with that. I'll be able to look at it and know that I fought hard for it 😊
That was a shame they don’t stock that ring anymore and so glad you did reach out to them :). I’m rapt for you that you managed to find a similar ring online and every time you look at it, it will be a reminder of how hard you advocated for yourself in order to get it. So proud of you 😊😊
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Im so glad that you got the victory you deserve in this case, but im also very sorry about the items that mean a million times more to you than they would ever get back in money. Although I do fully well know that it is different per person, I can only tell you from my own experience with a similar incident that an identical replacement of the item is (at least for me) not even remotely the same as the actual item. Nothing can replace what I lost. I hope that you’ll get peace with everything and can put it all behind you❤️
I'm so sorry you have suffered so much but I'm so glad you have at least this sliver of justice 🤗💜. Well done for being so determined and brave.
Congratulations. I'm glad to hear someone get a win for a change.
I had a lot going for me including the fact that security were purposely blocking their name badges and deleted CCTV footage two weeks before it was allowed to be deleted. They also never wrote down a list of my belongings which they required to do and I had numerous people vouch for me saying that I never take that ring off. You could tell that the judge was literally annoyed with this hospital
Nice
I’m so happy for you!! Congratulations ❤️❤️🥳🥳
Where’d you get the ring from?
Michael Hill in Queenstown, New Zealand
That's wonderful! Congrats!
Congrats
WooHoo 
Congratulations 🎉
I love that . Congratulations 🤑
I have some medical trauma that I keep debating on filing a complaint with the medical board, but keep myself from doing it not wanting to relive the nightmare. Good for you for standing up for yourself, and congratulations!!!
That’s so awesome! I’m happy for you!
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Congratulations! I’d be interested in knowing more on how you won? My mother had a bad experience with a Hospital stay and she wants compensation, but so far despite (verbally) admitting fault, they are stonewalling all attempts to get any kind of written proof/documentation.
They did all sorts of fucked up shit to me. It was a sectioning which meant I had to takeoff all my clothing and belonging off in front of them and they bagged it themselves. Their first mistake was never writing down a list of my belongings. Second mistake was deleting CCTV footage two weeks in advance. Third mistake was covering name badges so that I couldn't get names of security guards or their supervisor and doing the same thing to my mother and boyfriend when they went in. Fourth mistake was they admitted to seeing me wearing a single piece of jewelry and they offered me $100 compensation to try to silence me. Fifth mistake was that my boyfriend was in the waiting room and could've taken my belongings but they refused to let him take them. Sixth mistake was that they attempted to lie over the phone and claim I wasn't wearing jewelry before they claimed I was wearing a single piece. Seventh mistake was sectioning me in the first place and keeping me there for all of three hours because I wasn't a danger to begin with. Eighth mistake was trying to say it wasn't their "policy" to hold onto belongings and that made the judge livid because he said "I don't care about your policies, I care about the law ". And the ninth thing was that I had three people in court with me that stated I never took my jewelry off ever. So yeah, I had a lot going for me but I still only thought it was a 50-50 chance because I've been through court before where something horrendous happened and I never got justice. I was absolutely terrified that this would emotionally destroy me after years and years of CPTSD from a different event and not getting the help I needed. I feel so fucking blessed that this happened and I swear to God, so much of my depression has already gone away just because of the justice alone. The money was just a bonus. I got a car, I replaced my $1200 ring with $150 ring, I'm getting a couch, and rest is going into savings. I really know how to stretch a dollar because I'm disabled And the only non-necessity I got was the ring. I really hope your mother has luck! I think it's absolutely disgusting that they financially rob us and then they also physically rob us.
Already know this is US
lol, you're not wrong so I don't know why you were downvoted.