Another day.... another silly pay out

w/s/p/c/

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-fractured-wrist-on-boxing-machine-in-pub-awarded-30k-damages-37578391.html

30 grand in damages because he has a few pints and decides to punch a punching machine and breaks his wrist.

I'm off to find the most ridiculous way of injuring myself and sue someone!!

storker

Now, now...mustn't be so harsh. Such mishaps are always someone else's fault.

Liam McPoyle

Rabble rabble

Fcuking insurance companies.

Rabble rabble

Cartel

Rabble rabble

Screwing the policy holders over.

Yet again, the stupidity and recklessness of the one is rewarded, and the many will be held accountable.

We are an absolute joke of a country and the legal system is shagging every one of us.

TheValeyard

I could really use 20 or 30k to do up the house. Must be a way I can get in on these pay outs.

kneemos

Makes sense. The pup probably wouldn't be aware of the risks,their insurance company maybe should have more clued up.

Mr. Incognito

Drunk injures himself on game while drunk in bar.

Obviously the game is the problem.

Deebles McBeebles

Bloody civil servants.

listermint

Its evidentary that the Judicary is continually and always the problem here. Always.



People love to harp on about Insurers but ultimately the Judges are hitting every citizens pockets here as they are out of touch with reality on compensation and definitely with Criminal Proceedings too.


The untouchables is what they are.

razorblunt

Ok, so the next logical step is throw a punch at a fella in a bar, break the same bone as this lad and then sue yer man for damages.

MarkR

I'm traumatized after reading that. Who do I report this to? 😀

Sabre0001

€30,000 back on €1 entry fee. That's a good return!

tigerboon

Business Cat wrote: »

Rabble rabble

Fcuking insurance companies.

Rabble rabble

Cartel

Rabble rabble

Screwing the policy holders over.

Yet again, the stupidity and recklessness of the one is rewarded, and the many will be held accountable.

We are an absolute joke of a country and the legal system industry is shagging every one of us.

FYP

Skylinehead

Never mind the circumstances, 30 grand for a scaphoid injury is bonkers.

D3V!L

1. Get Drunk
2. Hit things with weak civil servant hands
3. Something something
4. PROFIT !!

Sky King

D3V!L wrote: »

1. Get Drunk
2. Hit things with weak civil servant hands
3. Something something
4. PROFIT !!

#3. is put in a ridiculous claim.

No question marks required.

D3V!L

Sky King wrote: »

#3. is put in a ridiculous claim.

No question marks required.

Ooh spot the civil servant !! :rolleyes:



:pac:

Grayson

The 30 grand sounds high, but maybe putting that game into a bar full of drunks wasn't the wisest decision?

wellwhynot

If it happened to me I would not even consider suing. I would see it as my own fault. I would be mortified if my name appeared in the paper connected with such an embarrassing claim. He wasn’t warned that he might injure himself. Unless he has an intellectual disability I judge him hugely. I would also never hire someone that stupid if he ever came to me looking for a job.

Grayson

wellwhynot wrote: »

If it happened to me I would not even consider suing. I would see it as my own fault. I would be mortified if my name appeared in the paper connected with such an embarrassing claim. He wasn’t warned that he might injure himself. Unless he has an intellectual disability I judge him hugely. I would also never hire someone that stupid if he ever came to me looking for a job.

He did at the time. He was drunk

RWCNT

As far as silly personal injury stories go this really isn't anywhere close to the level of stupidity I've become accustomed to.

Saw this one the other week - https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/man-who-lost-finger-climbing-fence-at-luas-stop-wanted-to-get-home-for-dinner-887190.html

This punching machine fella seems absolutely reasonable by comparison.

listermint

Grayson wrote: »

The 30 grand sounds high, but maybe putting that game into a bar full of drunks wasn't the wisest decision?

These things are in bars all over Europe. I dare you to find a non Irish judge handing out 30K for an injury on them.

weldoninhio

I wonder could I sue the Catholic Church due to emotional distress at not living in Paradise. Eve ate the apple, even though she was told not to, damning us to this earth. Eve was the original woman created by the Christian god, therefore his creation, his fault. Wouldn't even fall under the "act of God" clause, because her eating it was to show that we had free will!!

Ray Bloody Purchase

Why didn't he also sue the barperson who forced him to buy drink??

It's not his fault he was pissed up and went hammering at a meatheads dream machine.

monkeybutter

Business Cat wrote: »

Rabble rabble

Fcuking insurance companies.

Rabble rabble

Cartel

Rabble rabble

Screwing the policy holders over.

Yet again, the stupidity and recklessness of the one is rewarded, and the many will be held accountable.

We are an absolute joke of a country and the legal system is shagging every one of us.

I'm sure the insurance company will be very even handed with Flannerys come renewal time