CGU Insurance: I almost died as a firefighter and now have PTSD – stop putting me through hell for asking for help

The issue

I've been a paid and a volunteer firefighter in Victoria for several years. At a fire a burning log knocked me off a cliff - punctured my lung, split my kidney in half, lacerated my liver and broke my ribs. I was given a 50/50 chance of living and was diagnosed with PTSD 

They won't provide compensation for an accident at work firefighting, being knocked off a cliff, surrounded by fire and severely injured, it took 3 hours to extricate me from the mountain. They are making me have to fight this and it's making life even more difficult, I tried to end my life recently.

I'm desperate. This petition is my only hope to get some justice – and support for my injuries from this cruel insurance company.

I can't believe what they've done. After being injured that day they laid me off. Right now I am left with nothing, All I want is to be compensated for my injuries so I can move on and support myself. I need help.

For those that want to know what happened in more detail, please click here: https://www.docdroid.net/HY30LIN/here-is-my-story1.pdf.html

Please help me, Please share this with your friends to help a firefighter out. Thank you for your help, Joe.

P.S If you have an insurance policy with CGU, or you're contemplating investing in one, I strongly urge you to reconsider your decision. They, by no means, will put your financial security foremost.

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The issue

I've been a paid and a volunteer firefighter in Victoria for several years. At a fire a burning log knocked me off a cliff - punctured my lung, split my kidney in half, lacerated my liver and broke my ribs. I was given a 50/50 chance of living and was diagnosed with PTSD 

They won't provide compensation for an accident at work firefighting, being knocked off a cliff, surrounded by fire and severely injured, it took 3 hours to extricate me from the mountain. They are making me have to fight this and it's making life even more difficult, I tried to end my life recently.

I'm desperate. This petition is my only hope to get some justice – and support for my injuries from this cruel insurance company.

I can't believe what they've done. After being injured that day they laid me off. Right now I am left with nothing, All I want is to be compensated for my injuries so I can move on and support myself. I need help.

For those that want to know what happened in more detail, please click here: https://www.docdroid.net/HY30LIN/here-is-my-story1.pdf.html

Please help me, Please share this with your friends to help a firefighter out. Thank you for your help, Joe.

P.S If you have an insurance policy with CGU, or you're contemplating investing in one, I strongly urge you to reconsider your decision. They, by no means, will put your financial security foremost.

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