New Zealander Sean Kenzie was travelling by motorbike while on holiday in Phuket, Thailand - a method of transport favoured by locals and tourists alike. Next thing he knew he was in hospital requiring extensive surgery to save his life, and more before he would be able to travel back to New Zealand. A taxi had rear-ended the motorcycle he was riding, causing him to crash. Sean suffered a split liver, two punctured lungs, and broken ribs.
Like any prudent traveller, Sean had taken out a "full coverage" travel insurance policy, only to find that medical expenses caused by motorbike accidents were not covered and had to be insured separately. Sean maintains that this was not explained to him at the time that he purchased the policy and that he was assured that he had obtained "full coverage", according to the words used to sell the policy.
As a result, Sean is liable for over NZD 20,000.00 for medical expenses to cover the life saving surgery and the further procedure required to fix his jaw and allow him to come home.
A Facebook campaign to raise money had collected $2,500.00 so far. Further donations can be made to Nadine Mouritsen’s (Sean's girlfriend) New Zealand bank account with ANZ Bank (Account number: 11-6401-0087968-47), and through Jemma Tangohau’s Australian bank account with ANZ Bank (BSB: 014688; Account number: 454421766).
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