Case Note 226245 [2013] NZ PrivCmr 2 : Over-collection of medical notes by insurance company
A man applied for trauma insurance with an insurance company, authorising the collection of his health information.
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A man applied for trauma insurance with an insurance company, authorising the collection of his health information.
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