John Monigatti | |||||||||||||
Dr John Monigatti is an occupational physician and has been Director of ACC Workwise Auckland since 1996. Previously, he had served as a medical officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy and his appointments included Director of Naval Medicine and Director of Medical Services for the New Zealand Defence Force. His duties at Workwise include advising on the medical aspects of cover and entitlement, assessing all asbestos claims and convening the Toxicology Panel, which determines cover for claims for poisoning caused by exposure to chemicals at work. In addition John has responsibility for professional oversight of the Branch Medical Advisors in the Northern region, organising training meetings and providing technical advice as needed. John also lectures in occupational medicine at the University of Auckland and since 2007 has been Admissions Coordinator for the Medical Programme there. |
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ACC receives many claims for chronic toxicity. Most are from people who have worked with pesticides, solvents, heavy metals or petrochemicals but almost any substance, pungent or otherwise, can be implicated. Claims are also received from those alleging that they have been poisoned by involuntary chemical exposures independent of work. Injuries claimed for include various types of cancers, neurotoxicity, skin diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivities and a wide range of symptoms. |