Man awarded 30k after he punches a punching machine and break his finger

Specialun

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-awarded-30000-after-breaking-wrist-on-boxing-machine-in-pub-37580550.html

This is a bit daft in my opinion. Where is the individuals responsibility

endacl

Self defence.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Specialun wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-awarded-30000-after-breaking-wrist-on-boxing-machine-in-pub-37580550.html

This is a bit daft in my opinion. Where is the individuals responsibility

Who needs responsibility when you have arseh0le judges awarding ridiculous amounts of money to these idiots :rolleyes:

Raheem Euro

Specialun wrote: »

Where is the individuals responsibility

So you're pointing the finger at him?

tritium

Specialun wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-awarded-30000-after-breaking-wrist-on-boxing-machine-in-pub-37580550.html

This is a bit daft in my opinion. Where is the individuals responsibility

Individual responsibility is so 90’s OP. Remember, it’s never your fault if something bad happens!

gormdubhgorm

There would be even more uproar on this thread if the title was:


Civil Servant awarded 30k after he punches a punching machine and break his finger....

4ensic15

It wasn't his finger, it was his wrist.

Littlehorny

Heard on the Last Word this evening that the judge decided that because the punching machine was in a place where alcohol is served the pub is at fault not the tool that can't hit a ball filled with air without hurting his poor wristy wisty.

happyoutscan

Littlehorny wrote: »

Heard on the Last Word this evening that the judge decided that because the punching machine was in a place where alcohol is served the pub is at fault not the tool that can't hit a ball filled with air without hurting his poor wristy wisty.

The judge is an a**hole.

KathleenGrant

Judge said alcohol and peer group pressure contributed. He was in his 30's ffs, not 14.

Eggs For Dinner

Is there anyone left out there who still thinks that it is a bad idea for Insurers settling these things early for low money rather than trying to defend them in court?

Faugheen

Genuinely think people who crowd around those machines are gobsh*tes anyway.

Mind you, I also think a pub having one there is an accident waiting to happen. People get compo'ed for slipping while locked on a premesis ffs.

I don't like the compo culture as much as anybody else here, but the pub don't have anyone to blame but themselves really.

dr.fuzzenstein

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

Is there anyone left out there who still thinks that it is a bad idea for Insurers settling these things early for low money rather than trying to defend them in court?

Because then word gets out "hey, easy money for scratches and owies!" and then you'd have... Ireland.

Balanadan

If you sprain your wrist masturbating to pornhub, can you sue them?

blueser

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Because then word gets out "hey, easy money for scratches and owies!" and then you'd have... Ireland.

Scratches and....what?

orourkeda1977

how was he supposed to **** himself off?

orourkeda1977

Balanadan wrote: »

If you sprain your wrist masturbating to pornhub, can you sue them?

More of a bonus prize

dr.fuzzenstein

blueser wrote: »

Scratches and....what?

Owies. Also described as boo-boos.