$11k for failed negligence case

This is an absolute travesty. Hilmorten was described by the daughter of one of our families in her suicide note as a death camp. Attached are the news item on the courts finding that the McKeown family must pay $11,000 to the DHB responsible for their son's suicide and the report of the Health and Disability Commissioner showing how culpable they are in respect of the death.

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Article Link: 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/4433967/11k-for-failed-negligence-case
http://www.hdc.org.nz/decisions--case-notes/commissioner%27s-decisions/2009/07hdc16607