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

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  • #2
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Self defence.


  • #3
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭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:


  • #4
    Raheem Euro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 327 ✭✭Raheem Euro


    Specialun wrote: »
    Where is the individuals responsibility


    So you're pointing the finger at him?


  • #5
    tritium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,793 ✭✭✭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!


  • #6
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,740 ✭✭✭✭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....

    :D

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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  • #7
    4ensic15
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭4ensic15


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


  • #8
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭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.


  • #9
    happyoutscan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,024 ✭✭✭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.


  • #10
    KathleenGrant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


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


  • #11
    Eggs For Dinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭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?


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  • #12
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #13
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #14
    Balanadan
    Site Banned Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Balanadan


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


  • #15
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,852 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #16
    orourkeda1977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭orourkeda1977


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


  • #17
    orourkeda1977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭orourkeda1977


    Balanadan wrote: »
    If you sprain your wrist masturbating to pornhub, can you sue them?

    More of a bonus prize


  • #18
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    blueser wrote: »
    Scratches and....what?

    Owies. Also described as boo-boos. :)


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