Entitled to compensation?

abetarrush

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Gillo

abetarrush wrote:

I used to live in me ma's gaff, but me bro has some mental illness [thatme parents keep denying] and pretty much just woke up one day and targeted me by wreckin all my stuff....So, do you guys think I'm entitled to any compensation? It was all malicious criminal damage

It sounds very vague whether or not he has a mental illness; what makes you think he has?
If he has an "illness", I don't know, but I doubt you could sue as it may not have been intentional. IMHO I don't think it would be worth sueing, have you talked to him about it.

LundiMardi

abetarrush wrote:

I used to live in me ma's gaff, but me bro has some mental illness
[thatme parents keep denying] and pretty much just woke up one day and targeted me by wreckin all my stuff

He's taken/broke loads of stuff incl my PC [poured water into the back], about 5 DVDs, brand new electric toothbrush, and wrekced things like photos and Art of mine

Everything escalated, and since there was no solution, I had to move out, so I did


I was just goin on 18 at the time
[moved into my Dad's gaff a few days before me 18th birthday (Feb)]

He's done about €600 worth of damage easily, that I know of
[i used to think i'd just lose stuff]


So, do you guys think I'm entitled to any compensation? It was all malicious criminal damage

Would taking him to court be worth it?
[I dont have much proof cos everything he stole is gone, and dont wana pay more than I get back]

Thanks for your help in advance!

If in your words he has a mental illness i presume your brother doesn't realise he did wrong, so why exactly do you want to take your mentally challenged brother to court? Are you that tightarsed or something?

By the way, sorry to hear about your new elecy toothbrush, that must have been a sad day in your life, i hope you get through these trying times.

antSionnach

abetarrush wrote:

I used to live in me ma's gaff, but me bro has some mental illness
[thatme parents keep denying] and pretty much just woke up one day and targeted me by wreckin all my stuff

I was just goin on 18 at the time
[moved into my Dad's gaff a few days before me 18th birthday (Feb)]

He's done about €600 worth of damage easily, that I know of
[i used to think i'd just lose stuff]


So, do you guys think I'm entitled to any compensation? It was all malicious criminal damage

Would taking him to court be worth it?
[I dont have much proof cos everything he stole is gone, and dont wana pay more than I get back]

Thanks for your help in advance!

You could take him to the small claims court, and represent yourself.
But I find there are much better ways to get back at family members other than resort to petty legal solutions. Use your imagination... Youre brothers: bin his CD collection, tell his mates he's gay, hide his dog and tell him the corpo' took im.

But whatever you do for God's sake... Dont fall out.

Chucky the tree

taking your mentally ill brother to court over 600euro worth of stuff?!

Wow, thats pretty harsh.



edited for reasons of sense.

Victor

antSionnach, cop on, read the charter and try to post something constructive.

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OP, some of your statements are rather vague, but do you really want to stand in front of a judge and say "My brother is not all there, but I want to screw €600 out of him, even if he doesn't have it".

Yes, you feel hurt, but it seems your hurt is less than your brother's problem.

An aside, but what stage is your brother at?

Smurfpiss

Chucky the tree wrote:

taking your mentally ill brother to court over 600euro worth of stuff?!

Wow, thats as jewish as you can get.

thats as bigoted as you can get.

OP no i dont think its worth while. install a lock in your room and get over it basically.

antSionnach

Victor wrote:

antSionnach, cop on, read the charter and try to post something constructive.
QUOTE]

Sorry but that was my genuine advice. I think you thought I was taking the piss, my points are

The Smalls Claim Court is always a cheap option.
But if youre angry, there are healthier ways of venting your anger without causing a permanent rift.
You dont really want to fall out with your brother.

Sorry if that wasnt clear.

Black Swan

abetarrush wrote:

I used to live in me ma's gaff, but me bro has some mental illness

He is your bro and if in fact he is mentally ill as you claim, perhaps you should take the loss and move on?