Road Traffic Accident Question

V.W.L 11

was involved in an rta recently with a large vehicle,hurt my back not seriously but still..... the fcuked up thing is i am actually chasing a job with this company,if i were to seek damages can i say bye bye to any chance of employment with them?

Pat Mustard

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

was involved in an rta recently with a large vehicle,hurt my back not seriously but still..... the fcuked up thing is i am actually chasing a job with this company,if i were to seek damages can i say bye bye to any chance of employment with them?

They're not likely to be impressed.

Note the following exclusion to the Unfair Dismissals Act:

(a) an employee (other than a person referred to in section 4 of this Act) who is dismissed, who, at the date of his dismissal, had less than one year's continuous service with the employer who dismissed him and whose dismissal does not result wholly or mainly from the matters referred to in section 6 (2) (f) of this Act,

So if a person with less than one year of service is dismissed, they are excluded from taking a action for unfair dismissal (apart from a few exceptions).

Also check the time limit for applications for assessments of damages to the Injuries Board. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/civil_law/personal_injuries_assessment_board.html#l1f4da

V.W.L 11

The Mustard wrote: »

They're not likely to be impressed.

Note the following exclusion to the Unfair Dismissals Act:


So if a person with less than one year of service is dismissed, they are excluded from taking a action for unfair dismissal (apart from a few exceptions).

Also check the time limit for applications for assessments of damages to the Injuries Board. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/civil_law/personal_injuries_assessment_board.html#l1f4da

i am not employed by the company who were in the wrong,i do want to become their employee though but as you say it wouldnt go down well

Pat Mustard

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

i am not employed by the company who were in the wrong,i do want to become their employee though but as you say it wouldnt go down well

I know that you are not employed by them. However, suppose that you took the job and then applied to the Injuries Board, how do you think that they could react?

That's why I posted the link to the section from the Unfair Dismissals Act.

coylemj

1. Take the job
2. Wait until you're there 12 months
3. Sue the pants off them

V.W.L 11

coylemj wrote: »

1. Take the job
2. Wait until you're there 12 months
3. Sue the pants off them

in my dreams there i'd say,i am trying for the last 12 months to get a position with them,might pick up the phone tomorrow and see is there any update for me on my application

JillyQ

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

was involved in an rta recently with a large vehicle,hurt my back not seriously but still..... the fcuked up thing is i am actually chasing a job with this company,if i were to seek damages can i say bye bye to any chance of employment with them?

it may go down like a lead balloon

V.W.L 11

JillyQ wrote: »

it may go down like a lead balloon

there's no guarantee i'd get the job anyway but any action against them would definately destroy my chance's as you say,i even asked yer man for a job

vinnie13

If you are in the right I would use it as a lever to get the job,
If your n the wrong own up they will see honesty as a string point.
Report it to the garda and insurance in the meantime,if you don't get the job sue your heart out

vinnie13

If you are in the right I would use it as a lever to get the job,
If your n the wrong own up they will see honesty as a string point.
Report it to the garda and insurance in the meantime,if you don't get the job sue your heart out

JillyQ

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

there's no guarantee i'd get the job anyway but any action against them would definately destroy my chance's as you say,i even asked yer man for a job

there insurance company will flag it more than lightly.

coylemj

vinnie13 wrote: »

If you are in the right I would use it as a lever to get the job,

Getting in the door via blackmail is no way to start a career. All they have to do is give him the job, get him to sign a waiver and then fire him.

V.W.L 11

coylemj wrote: »

Getting in the door via blackmail is no way to start a career. All they have to do is give him the job, get him to sign a waiver and then fire him.

if i thought i'd get the job i'd sign a waiver.

V.W.L 11

JillyQ wrote: »

there insurance company will flag it more than lightly.

its a state company

coylemj

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

its a state company

You should have said that at the start. It will have no effect whatsoever if you claim against them.

Unless the guy who drove the truck which injured you is on the interview panel :rolleyes:

V.W.L 11

coylemj wrote: »

You should have said that at the start. It will have no effect whatsoever if you claim against them.

Unless the guy who drove the truck which injured you is on the interview panel :rolleyes:

how sure are you it wont?i have applied for a driving position you see

coylemj

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

how sure are you it wont?i have applied for a driving position you see

Bloody hell. You sure know how to drip feed information don't you?

Good luck and goodbye.

V.W.L 11

coylemj wrote: »

Bloody hell. You sure know how to drip feed information don't you?

Good luck and goodbye.

its a simple question requiring a simple answer nothing more!!!!!

JillyQ

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

its a simple question requiring a simple answer nothing more!!!!!

as I said the insurance company will flag it regardless of whether its a state company or not, especially when its a driving job.

V.W.L 11

Was talking to the company today of the vehicle that hit me,they said they cannot employ me as I have no experience and I cannot get experience unless I get a job,catch 22 situation,nor did they ask how I was since the accident,lovely fcuking people

vinnie13

coylemj wrote: »

Bloody hell. You sure know how to drip feed information don't you?

Good luck and goodbye.

haha i was thinking the same a real d'oh moment.

V.W.L 11

vinnie13 wrote: »

haha i was thinking the same a real d'oh moment.

hilarious :rolleyes:

blackbird98

I don't think it would affect your application. Firstly, you are probably suing an insurance company, not the employer, and secondly, I'm assuming the other driver was at fault, so why shouldn't you claim??

V.W.L 11

blackbird98 wrote: »

I don't think it would affect your application. Firstly, you are probably suing an insurance company, not the employer, and secondly, I'm assuming the other driver was at fault, so why shouldn't you claim??

its a state owned company,so it would be the state,they are insurance exempt,the other driver accepted fault,i suffered an injury yes but one that would stop me driving in the long term no!the only loss to me so far is prescription charges and the inconvenience of doctors visits :rolleyes: