Judge throws out injury case against dunnes

CeilingFly · 22-03-2018 02:36PM #1

Fantatsic to see more judges wake up to these insurance scams

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/accidents-do-happen-judge-throws-out-womans-pasta-sauce-jar-injury-claim-and-orders-her-to-pay-costs-36731217.html

Her husband better start selling more carpets / laying driveways to pay the costs.

Dunnes will not let her off.

Serves her right and hopefully more insurance scammers get the same treatment.

razorblunt · 22-03-2018 02:41PM

At least she had her Dolmio Day in court!

Liam McPoyle · 22-03-2018 02:44PM

Delighted that the costs were awarded against her too. Ultimately she will probably end up not paying anything as the administration costs would likely outweigh the actual costs themselves but it should help make some people think twice before launching frivolous claims if they think they could be out of pocket if they are unsuccessful. Delighted for her solicitor too.

Red_Wake · 22-03-2018 02:44PM

It came down to Dunne's have Simply Better evidence.

Sidebaro · 22-03-2018 02:49PM

I admire fraudsters to a certain degree. Theyre the modern day bank robber. Do you think they'll ever start making movies about them? Connie and Lloyd.

Summer wind · 22-03-2018 03:04PM

I slipped on a wet floor in Dunnes once and hurt my arm. I got up as fast as I could mortified in case anyone had seen me. Maybe I could have ended up loaded. Guess I'll never know.

CeilingFly · 22-03-2018 03:14PM

Business Cat wrote: »

Delighted that the costs were awarded against her too. Ultimately she will probably end up not paying anything as the administration costs would likely outweigh the actual costs themselves but it should help make some people think twice before launching frivolous claims if they think they could be out of pocket if they are unsuccessful. Delighted for her solicitor too.

Dunnes won't care about how much it costs - they are known to chase costs even if the chasing costs more.

topper75 · 22-03-2018 03:16PM

Sidebaro wrote: »

I admire fraudsters to a certain degree. Theyre the modern day bank robber. Do you think they'll ever start making movies about them? Connie and Lloyd.

Great potential new genre there...

The outlaw Jesse Claims
The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Brass-Necked
Butch Slippery and the Detergents Aisle Kid
Honey I've Damaged my Back
Total Write-off
Once Upon a Time in the Witness Box
District Court 9

erica74 · 22-03-2018 03:17PM

Her solicitor needs a good smack in the face for pursuing this.

AndyBoBandy · 22-03-2018 03:19PM

Any idea what the costs would be for this (I'm guessing 1 day) hearing.

And also;

"I do get sharp pins and needles up through it. I can't straighten it."

Ah here, heres €20,000 then for your troubles...

DEFTLEFTHAND · 22-03-2018 03:22PM

Dunnes have the resources to force the issue regarding costs.

They should do it to set a precedent.

Push for a court order and have the Sheriff seize any assets to offset the debt.

If she has no assets of value force her into bankruptcy.

joeysoap · 22-03-2018 03:23PM

erica74 wrote: »

Her solicitor needs a good smack in the face for pursuing this.

I suspect on a good % of the ‘winnings’

How many times do you read about 6/7 successful claims from the one person/family? Far too often, and they have no problem getting solicitors

beefburrito · 22-03-2018 03:27PM

I had a back injury year's ago had surgery and all on my back and my pelvis needed to be corrected also,it was bad.

I never lied or spoofed, was asked did I do any fishing etc....

There was a beautiful photo of me reeling in a seatrout in Sligo presented to the Judge, back in 1999...

He said "he's an honest man what bait were you using ?" I told him, he suggested I use a darker fly the next time..

Anyhow I was genuinely injured and had all the medical reports, company admitted liability.

But back then They'ed follow you with a pi

joeysoap · 22-03-2018 03:32PM

beefburrito wrote: »

I had a back injury year's ago had surgery and all on my back and my pelvis needed to be corrected also,it was bad.

I never lied or spoofed, was asked did I do any fishing etc........

But back then They'ed follow you with a pi

Was it anyone’s fault you received the back injury.? If it was I don’t see how it could be dismissed just because you were able to fish, presumably before the injury?

GMSA · 22-03-2018 03:35PM

She said: "I looked at my hand and I saw the blood and I was in shock."

Asked if she had done anything when the jar hit the floor, Ms McDonagh replied: "No, I just left it there."

She said: "I was in shock. There was a load of blood."

All this over a cut finger.
How does she deal with her menstrual cycle so?

BattleCorp · 22-03-2018 03:36PM

joeysoap wrote: »

Was it anyone’s fault you received the back injury.? If it was I don’t see how it could be dismissed just because you were able to fish, presumably before the injury?

It wasn't dismissed. The company admitted liability.

Jimbob1977 · 22-03-2018 03:38PM

It's gone pasta joke at this stage

Graces7 · 22-03-2018 03:38PM

Summer wind wrote: »

I slipped on a wet floor in Dunnes once and hurt my arm. I got up as fast as I could mortified in case anyone had seen me. Maybe I could have ended up loaded. Guess I'll never know.

The time I lost my balance and fell lengthwise at the National Park exhibition near Killarney. I was too embarrassed to think of that; it was a misplaced wooden ledge that made me stumble and only a rope barrier. The staff, were so concerned etc.Later read a damages claim item.. But no way .

SEPT 23 1989 · 22-03-2018 03:58PM

McDonagh

Wheety · 22-03-2018 03:59PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

McDonagh

Exactly what I was thinking.

everlast75 · 22-03-2018 04:01PM

razorblunt wrote: »

At least she had her Dolmio Day in court!

A reporter should have approached her on her way out of Court and said

"Penne for your thoughts?"

beefburrito · 22-03-2018 04:27PM

joeysoap wrote: »

Was it anyone’s fault you received the back injury.? If it was I don’t see how it could be dismissed just because you were able to fish, presumably before the injury?

I meant to say back then they had pi people checking people out to see if they could reduce the payout by saying I wasn't that bad or made a great recovery etc

Irish Guitarist · 22-03-2018 04:59PM

Is it just me or does 'baby finger' sound weird?

ohnonotgmail · 22-03-2018 05:09PM

beefburrito wrote: »

I meant to say back then they had pi people checking people out to see if they could reduce the payout by saying I wasn't that bad or made a great recovery etc

I'm sure they still do. even easier now with people constantly posting photos on social media.

Graces7 · 22-03-2018 05:16PM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

Is it just me or does 'baby finger' sound weird?

I thought at first she meant a child had been hurt

silverharp · 22-03-2018 05:44PM

CeilingFly wrote: »

Fantatsic to see more judges wake up to these insurance scams

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/accidents-do-happen-judge-throws-out-womans-pasta-sauce-jar-injury-claim-and-orders-her-to-pay-costs-36731217.html

Her husband better start selling more carpets / laying driveways to pay the costs.

Dunnes will not let her off.

Serves her right and hopefully more insurance scammers get the same treatment.

can you not do an op where one is not forced to click through to give ad money to that rag?

freshpopcorn · 22-03-2018 05:46PM

GMSA wrote: »

She said: "I looked at my hand and I saw the blood and I was in shock."

Asked if she had done anything when the jar hit the floor, Ms McDonagh replied: "No, I just left it there."

She said: "I was in shock. There was a load of blood."

All this over a cut finger.
How does she deal with her menstrual cycle so?

I was thinking it was pasta sauce!

Cee-Jay-Cee · 22-03-2018 05:52PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

McDonagh

Its part of their culture, boss.

22-03-2018 05:53PM

Hmmm, the difficult choices one must make on After Hours: insurance scammers or the greatest apartheid-supporting, employee-fúcking and supplier-fúcking company in Irish corporate history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TER_M3KNVCE

JillyQ · 22-03-2018 05:58PM

CeilingFly wrote: »

Business Cat wrote: »

Delighted that the costs were awarded against her too. Ultimately she will probably end up not paying anything as the administration costs would likely outweigh the actual costs themselves but it should help make some people think twice before launching frivolous claims if they think they could be out of pocket if they are unsuccessful. Delighted for her solicitor too.

Dunnes won't care about how much it costs - they are known to chase costs even if the chasing costs more.

I really hope dunnes go after her for every last cent and really show there strength

Your Face · 22-03-2018 06:02PM

That will cost her a pretty....Penne

Judge throws out injury case against dunnes

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