Patrick Bines was knocked back for a pay out despite needing close to 20 neck surgeries, but an insurance expert has finally found a breakthrough to help him and other footballers suffering.Former AFL player Patrick Bines once went 40 hours without sleep due to the pain from a career-ending neck injury. He’s now reached a major milestone in his journey.
Ex-Eagle Patrick Bines’ brutal injury saw him drop 40kg and use an injecting room. He was left in “excruciating pain” and ready to end his life years after an innocuous on-field spoil cost him everything
Earlier this year, journalist Jon Ralph spoke about his story on Fox Footy’s On The Couch when insurance and claims expert Adriana Oreskov was watching. This one moment saved him and changed his life.
On her own accord, Ms Oreskov reached out to Bines on LinkedIn. She was able to successfully re-activate his claim on 11 May 2022 and exactly 60 days later on 11 July 2022, Bines had his total and permanent disability with AMP approved, after two unsuccessful attempts. He was finally able to have closure so that he can focus on healing and getting his life back on track.
