8 year old awarded €12,000 compensation for car accident

Danger781 · 29-05-2019 11:14PM #1

"The court heard the boy suffered emotional upset and was psychologically injured which led to “somewhat sensitive” physical symptoms. The nature of these symptoms were not detailed during the hearing. He also awarded €600 for expenses and €1,200 in legal costs."

How are the courts awarding these settlements?

Is there anything the general public can do to curb the compensation culture in Ireland?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/boy-awarded-12-000-over-psychological-injuries-suffered-as-a-toddler

_blaaz · 29-05-2019 11:15PM

"Danger781 wrote: »

Is there anything the general public can do to curb the compensation culture in Ireland?

Stop making claims :eek:

29-05-2019 11:16PM

Another one. We need a new forum: 'Compensation watch' (put it next to the 'Traveller Watch' forum)

_blaaz · 29-05-2019 11:17PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Another one. We need a new forum: 'Compensation watch' (put it next to the 'Traveller Watch' forum)

What about cases where it travellers making the claims?

Necro · 29-05-2019 11:17PM

Danger781 wrote:

How are the courts awarding these settlements?

Key is in the above bolded word, or do I need to get out a thesaurus for ya :cool:

Force Carrier · 29-05-2019 11:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Another one. We need a new forum: 'Compensation watch' (put it next to the 'Traveller Watch' forum)

Time Travelers.

Irishphotodesk · 29-05-2019 11:26PM

Danger781 wrote: »

"The court heard the boy suffered emotional upset and was psychologically injured which led to “somewhat sensitive” physical symptoms. The nature of these symptoms were not detailed during the hearing. He also awarded €600 for expenses and €1,200 in legal costs."

How are the courts awarding these settlements?

Is there anything the general public can do to curb the compensation culture in Ireland?

Courts award them because the legals apply for compensation following instructions from the parents.

If a person is involved in an accident which is not their fault are they entitled to compensation ? Yes.... Are the awards in Irish courts too high...possibly.

The worst I have seen in the civil courts was a woman who sued claiming their unborn child suffered stress following an incident she had while 7months pregnant, the child had jaundice following birth (which is relatively common).... She got a payout.

The problem has been made by the insurance industry's lack of willingness to investigate claims 20-30years ago, payouts were made and a segment of society learned how to receive money from being injured, the payouts got bigger and the accidents got more elaborate, by the time the insurance companies decided to investigate claims they had already allowed the legals reprenting these people to exploit loopholes and adopt procedures which allowed these claims to go through.

The Satanist · 29-05-2019 11:35PM

That's what ya get for letting 8 year olds drive

29-05-2019 11:43PM

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

The worst I have seen in the civil courts was a woman who sued claiming their unborn child suffered stress following an incident she had while 7months pregnant, the child had jaundice following birth (which is relatively common).... She got a payout.

Got a link to that?

whisky_galore · 29-05-2019 11:47PM

Danger781 wrote: »

Is there anything the general public can do to curb the compensation culture in Ireland?

How about stop being self-interested, money grabbing cűnts?

Gatling · 29-05-2019 11:51PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Got a link to that?

It came up in another thread a while back actually

dhaughton99 · 29-05-2019 11:58PM

_blaaz wrote: »

What about cases where it travellers making the claims?

Like Winnie here.

https://mobile.twitter.com/courtsnewsIRL/status/1133765135665946626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3AcourtsnewsIRL&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcourtsnewsireland.ie%2F

Atlantic Dawn · 30-05-2019 12:02AM

Best way to end it is to expose expose expose the fraud, someone who does a 10k run in the weeks after an incident needs to be exposed. Have them feeling under such pressure of public exposure so that the money they receive in fraudulent claims is like receiving drug money and they can never enjoy it in peace.

holliehobbie · 30-05-2019 12:16AM

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

Danger781 wrote: »

"The court heard the boy suffered emotional upset and was psychologically injured which led to “somewhat sensitive” physical symptoms. The nature of these symptoms were not detailed during the hearing. He also awarded €600 for expenses and €1,200 in legal costs."

How are the courts awarding these settlements?

Is there anything the general public can do to curb the compensation culture in Ireland?

Courts award them because the legals apply for compensation following instructions from the parents.

If a person is involved in an accident which is not their fault are they entitled to compensation ? Yes.... Are the awards in Irish courts too high...possibly.

The worst I have seen in the civil courts was a woman who sued claiming their unborn child suffered stress following an incident she had while 7months pregnant, the child had jaundice following birth (which is relatively common).... She got a payout.

The problem has been made by the insurance industry's lack of willingness to investigate claims 20-30years ago, payouts were made and a segment of society learned how to receive money from being injured, the payouts got bigger and the accidents got more elaborate, by the time the insurance companies decided to investigate claims they had already allowed the legals reprenting these people to exploit loopholes and adopt procedures which allowed these claims to go through.

My two kids were jaundiced after they were born! Maybe it was because I had c-sections?

Abba987 · 30-05-2019 12:18AM

holliehobbie wrote: »

My two kids were jaundiced after they were born! Maybe it was because I had c-sections?

Have you been to a solicitor. Mine were born vaginally. How traumatic is that !

holliehobbie · 30-05-2019 12:19AM

dhaughton99 wrote: »

_blaaz wrote: »

What about cases where it travellers making the claims?

Like Winnie here.

https://mobile.twitter.com/courtsnewsIRL/status/1133765135665946626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3AcourtsnewsIRL&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcourtsnewsireland.ie%2F

Surely the 16 kids could club together on the funerals costs?

Abba987 · 30-05-2019 12:19AM

I do know someone who always has a claim on the go. Very unfortunate or blatant liar

Outlaw Pete · 30-05-2019 12:20AM

I don't see the issue here. The other party were found to have been at fault, presumably, which has led to a two year old having some sensitive psychological issues (wetting the bed would be my guess).

I'm usually nodding in agreement with much of the complaints about certain cases given our compensation culture but cases like these can not really be called, with any certainty at least, to be one of such cases. I'd imagine you could be getting Boards into legal difficulties by suggesting as much with no proof also.

Up Donegal · 30-05-2019 12:21AM

There was a guy on the radio today who commented on how some claimants came to court stating that they had to attend physio, counselling, etc after their accidents. But, when their cases were heard and they received compensation, they suddenly stopped attending their physio and counselling sessions!

i57dwun4yb1pt8 · 30-05-2019 12:23AM

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Like Winnie here.

https://mobile.twitter.com/courtsnewsIRL/status/1133765135665946626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3AcourtsnewsIRL&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcourtsnewsireland.ie%2F

THATS A WOMAN ????

Atlantic Dawn · 30-05-2019 12:23AM

The money received for compensation should only be useable on a prepaid card that can only be used on required treatment over their lifetime and not holidays to Torremolinos.

PTH2009 · 30-05-2019 12:25AM

DaDumTish wrote: »

THATS A WOMAN ????

Good lord

StereoSound · 30-05-2019 12:25AM

Mammy and Daddy will surely have many happy days in the pub, that 12k will be drank away within no time.

Outlaw Pete · 30-05-2019 12:30AM

StereoSound wrote: »

Mammy and Daddy will surely have many happy days in the pub, that 12k will be drank away within no time.

Did you even read the article?

He directed that the money be paid into court funds and be held on behalf of the boy until he turns 18.

worded · 30-05-2019 12:30AM

All judges and barristers were solicitors once.
Is a lot of this the legal professions apple cart?
High payouts feeding high legal costs?

branie2 · 30-05-2019 01:23AM

Could the parents have been coaching him?

babi-hrse · 30-05-2019 07:44AM

Up Donegal wrote: »

There was a guy on the radio today who commented on how some claimants came to court stating that they had to attend physio, counselling, etc after their accidents. But, when their cases were heard and they received compensation, they suddenly stopped attending their physio and counselling sessions!

A family member works as a physio and she had a fair few people come in and make all the right noises for whiplash then look for something stating they had whiplash.

When moved to new Zealand where people don't go suing each other and there's some kind of opt in health cover in liu in exchange for not going in for claims (not entirely sure how it works)
The whiplash cases were practically non existent for people involved in car accidents. There's a public health insurance called aac no fault insurance.
You injure yourself at work or in a car crash you can't sue you just get treatment and helped back on your feet you can only go looking for the damage to the car.

KilOit · 30-05-2019 07:50AM

Make no mistake the insurance companies want this to happen, gives them reason to increase premiums..
Is it any wonder insurance companies are the most wealthiest companies in the world

Irishphotodesk · 30-05-2019 07:51AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Got a link to that?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/child-4-injured-while-in-womb-when-mother-collided-with-shopping-trolley-awarded-45000-37843347.html

Had to search for it, but have the original text from journalist in my archive.

colm_mcm · 30-05-2019 07:52AM

KilOit wrote: »

Is it any wonder insurance companies are the most wealthiest companies in the world

But they aren’t...

sbsquarepants · 30-05-2019 08:00AM

There just seems to be a rush to decry every insurance pay out made on here these days, it's herd following at it's finest. Beat your chest and lament the poor insurance companies woes.

I haven't read the details of this case, but I don't suppose anyone criticising it has bothered to stop and think that possibly an 8 year old child might actually find the experience of a car crash a bit traumatic?

Also the bloody insurance company settled - they decided that this was the way to go, doubtless because it best serves their own financial interest. God love them.

People seriously need to start thinking for themselves!

8 year old awarded €12,000 compensation for car accident

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