Third payout for being rear ended

FutureGuy · 28-09-2017 05:52PM #1

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/three-payouts-for-man-after-cars-driven-by-wife-and-sister-rearended-other-vehicles-36177212.html

Ennis must be a dreadfully dangerous place altogether.

maxwell smart · 28-09-2017 06:08PM

It's their culture

kenmc · 28-09-2017 06:08PM

No it's even worse than that. He was a passenger 3 times in cars which rear-ended others. Twice his wife was driving! And 2 at the same roundabout!

Are Am Eye · 28-09-2017 06:08PM

he he. rear ended.

myshirt · 28-09-2017 06:10PM

Look up the Clare Coco spend on defending actions taken by travellers. There are some serious going ons in Ennis in this space for a long, long time.

Hitman3000 · 28-09-2017 06:10PM

FutureGuy wrote:

Ennis must be a dreadfully dangerous place altogether.

Ennis is fine, this lad really should avoid lifts off family members as they have questionable driving skills.

jojofizzio · 28-09-2017 06:13PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

Ennis is fine, this lad really should avoid lifts off family members as they have questionable driving skills.

I don't know about that...in fact I think I'd be looking for them to chauffeur me around...strikes me as a very lucrative pastime:)

Hitman3000 · 28-09-2017 06:15PM

jojofizzio wrote:

I don't know about that...in fact I think I'd be looking for them to chauffeur me around...strikes me as a very lucrative pastime

He just seems to get in accidents when his family members are driving wife/sister. Very unfortunate lad, hope the injuries didn't keep him off work for too long....

_Brian · 28-09-2017 06:28PM

I do know someone who was recently rear ended twice in the last 8 weeks, no fault of their own after 25 years clean driving..

Personal injury neither time though, even with some whiplash symptoms lasting a few days..

Paulzx · 28-09-2017 06:31PM

_Brian wrote: »

I do know someone who was recently rear ended twice in the last 8 weeks, no fault of their own after 25 years clean driving..

Personal injury neither time though, even with some whiplash symptoms lasting a few days..

In Ennis on business at a certain roundabout and hit by a certain unlucky individual?

branie2 · 28-09-2017 06:34PM

Chancer, if you ask me

Hitman3000 · 28-09-2017 06:35PM

branie2 wrote:

Chancer, if you ask me

He got paid 3 times, seems to be working for him. The legal profession is seriously at fault here.

Paulzx · 28-09-2017 06:38PM

Maybe he should put the money towards getting the brakes on his wifes car fixed and/or a good dose of laser eye surgery for her.

eeguy · 28-09-2017 06:44PM

There should be a HSE database to show which GP's are giving these diagnoses, or if a person has seen multiple GP's for the same problem.

Seems to be plenty of anecdotal evidence of people shopping for a GP that'll give them a diagnosis they want.

Seve OB · 28-09-2017 06:46PM

kenmc wrote: »

No it's even worse than that. He was a passenger 3 times in cars which rear-ended others. Twice his wife was driving! And 2 at the same roundabout!

She was probably pissed off with him rear ending her:D

Liam McPoyle · 28-09-2017 06:53PM

eeguy wrote: »

There should be a HSE database to show which GP's are giving these diagnoses, or if a person has seen multiple GP's for the same problem.

Seems to be plenty of anecdotal evidence of people shopping for a GP that'll give them a diagnosis they want.

The problem with "soft tissue injuries" is that they are virtually impossible to prove or disprove beyond reasonable doubt.

I can go to my doctor say I was rear ended, feign pain when asked to perform daily rotary tests like turning my head or stretching arms above my head.

Doctors can only provide a diagnosis based on the evidence presented.

Place a compo cap on injury payments for non provable injuries like whiplash and a large amount of frivolous claims will go away.

Sofiztikated · 28-09-2017 07:05PM

Hang on, stall on a minute there, whoa nelly.

They both got a compo claim for when she drove into the back of someone else, while not paying attention?

Fuuuuucccccckkkkkk offfffff.

Galwayguy35 · 28-09-2017 07:06PM

Doesn't appear to have affected his shagging abilities anyway seeing as he has 5 kids.

What kind of morons are these judges, Stevie Wonder could see the 3 of them were scammers out for easy money.

This is the reason the rest of us are paying through the nose for insurance.

delly · 28-09-2017 07:11PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Hang on, stall on a minute there, whoa nelly.

They both got a compo claim for when she drove into the back of someone else, while not paying attention?

Fuuuuucccccckkkkkk offfffff.

This pretty much sums it up tbh.

the_syco · 28-09-2017 07:16PM

_Brian wrote: »

I do know someone who was recently rear ended twice in the last 8 weeks, no fault of their own after 25 years clean driving..

Personal injury neither time though, even with some whiplash symptoms lasting a few days..

Your mate was rear ended though no fault of his own.

In the cases in the article, the travellers rear ended other people, and got multiple payouts for rear ending other people. In other words, they are constantly getting rewarded for causing misfortune on others.

Mint Sauce · 28-09-2017 07:28PM

I am more concerned that the wife has been the cause of at least two accidents where she cannot recall how either happened. Hope he puts some of that payout to her increased premiums.

:rolleyes:

Berserker · 28-09-2017 07:30PM

eeguy wrote: »

There should be a HSE database to show which GP's are giving these diagnoses, or if a person has seen multiple GP's for the same problem.

Seems to be plenty of anecdotal evidence of people shopping for a GP that'll give them a diagnosis they want.

What would you expect a GP to do when people show up with soft tissue injuries from car accidents?

Mickiemcfist · 28-09-2017 07:35PM

Business Cat wrote: »

The problem with "soft tissue injuries" is that they are virtually impossible to prove or disprove beyond reasonable doubt.

I can go to my doctor say I was rear ended, feign pain when asked to perform daily rotary tests like turning my head or stretching arms above my head.

Doctors can only provide a diagnosis based on the evidence presented.

Place a compo cap on injury payments for non provable injuries like whiplash and a large amount of frivolous claims will go away.

Invest a couple of hundred grand in private eyes to monitor and film movements of suspicious claimants tarmaccing driveways and counter claim. That'd do the job to deter more.

Ulysses Gaze · 28-09-2017 08:03PM

eeguy wrote: »

There should be a HSE database to show which GP's are giving these diagnoses, or if a person has seen multiple GP's for the same problem.

Seems to be plenty of anecdotal evidence of people shopping for a GP that'll give them a diagnosis they want.

The last thing a GP would want to do is aggravate these people that travel.

It's easier to just sign off on the paper and get them the hell out of the surgery.

TallGlass · 28-09-2017 08:07PM

What's worst about this other than the courts entertaining it and giving him a payout. Is you could be minding your own business and then some prick decides to smash into the back of your car. Not only risking you serious injury in the process but any no claims you have is out the window at that stage. So say goodbye to your driving career, even thought your not at fault, this is how our insurance overlord operate!

That claim still goes on your record and must be declared and that's it, you'll be going to the Insurance Federation to get a quote after.

Stay safe out there folks, we share the road with some serious lunatic individuals. Who have no problem, doing your health and pocket over in the process.

If the saying is right. What goes around comes around, hopefully they smash into the back of an uninsured driver. Just so it takes that bit longer to get a payout.

dmc17 · 28-09-2017 08:07PM

His wife's insurance will skyrocket after all these claims against her. How will she afford her renewal next year. If only there were someone who could help her offset the increased cost..............

TallGlass · 28-09-2017 08:09PM

dmc17 wrote: »

His wife's insurance will skyrocket after all these claims against her. How will she afford her renewal next year. If only there were someone who could help her offset the increased cost..............

I doubt they are the type to care to much about it when they are not out scamming innocents.

Littlehorny · 28-09-2017 08:14PM

I love the fact he says his knee got worse and more painful, I'd have sore knees if I was as fat as this f***er!

Sam Kade · 28-09-2017 08:15PM

TallGlass wrote: »

What's worst about this other than the courts entertaining it and giving him a payout. Is you could be minding your own business and then some prick decides to smash into the back of your car. Not only risking you serious injury in the process but any no claims you have is out the window at that stage. So say goodbye to your driving career, even thought your not at fault, this is how our insurance overlord operate!

That claim still goes on your record and must be declared and that's it, you'll be going to the Insurance Federation to get a quote after.

Stay safe out there folks, we share the road with some serious lunatic individuals. Who have no problem, doing your health and pocket over in the process.

If the saying is right. What goes around comes around, hopefully they smash into the back of an uninsured driver. Just so it takes that bit longer to get a payout.

Since when is being rear ended the fault of the driver in front?

TallGlass · 28-09-2017 08:50PM

Sam Kade wrote: »

Since when is being rear ended the fault of the driver in front?

It isn't your fault at all.

But if you make a claim or they make a claim and you've been in an accident your fault or not, you've got to report it, it goes on your policy.

And if that claim isn't settled, god help you trying to move insurance company cause it ain't going to happen.

People need to read up on insurance, your fault or not it's still a claim and is treated as such by the company. Your NCB is fine but that claim is still on your file and added into the algorithm for calculating your risk for next year.

worded · 28-09-2017 08:53PM

myshirt wrote: »

Look up the Clare Coco spend on defending actions taken by travellers. There are some serious going ons in Ennis in this space for a long, long time.

Was it a hundred a tirty tree towsand !

Third payout for being rear ended

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