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engineers report whats next step?

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  • 09-02-2020 1:56pm
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    Leilak
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    My elderly neighbour tripped on a visit to a museum on a wet step 2 years ago she fractured her leg but has since recovered. The engineers report was completed last week she's asking what are the next steps in this case, she's had the medical part done.


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    coylemj
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    You mentioned an engineer and a 'medical part'. Who engaged these professionals i.e. who is driving the process? Whoever it is, that's who you need to put those questions to.


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    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭nuac


    As Coylemk says refer to whoever contacted the engineer - I presume that was the solicitor.
    Two years you say. Have proceedings issued?


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    randomrb
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    nuac wrote: »
    Two years you say. Have proceedings issued?

    Getting those statute of limitations sweats?


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    BattleCorp
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    randomrb wrote: »
    Getting those statute of limitations sweats?

    I'd be very surprised if that is the case here.

    In my experience, engineering inspections usually don't take place until after legal proceedings have commenced as the engineering inspections are usually a joint affair between the defendant's and the plaintiff's engineers.

    If the solicitor can organise medicals and an engineering inspection, I'd expect them to be able to keep an eye on the statute of limitations.

    I'd say the OP is just curious about the process.

    The next steps are for the legal/insurance teams for both sides to examine their respective engineering reports to see if it can be determined where liability rests.


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    nuac
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    With respect to Battlecorp I have always tried to to arrange inspections and photos asap.
    By accident or design the scene can change literally overnight. Potholes filled in, signage improved, guards put on machinery etc etc


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    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭nuac


    randomrb wrote: »
    Getting those statute of limitations sweats?

    Indeed; it is amazing how quickly two years can pass.


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    BattleCorp
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    nuac wrote: »
    With respect to Battlecorp I have always tried to to arrange inspections and photos asap.
    By accident or design the scene can change literally overnight. Potholes filled in, signage improved, guards put on machinery etc etc

    I agree with you 100% but sadly that isn't always the case. I've seen engineering inspections 4 years after the incident happened and all machinery etc. involved had been long disposed of.

    Quick question and I think I know the answer but couldn't a company (the Museum etc.) refuse to allow an engineering inspection unless legal proceedings had begun?

    A kind of 'get off my property' scenario.


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