Can I sue my Elderly Uncle?

Pcgamer · 14-01-2021 02:32AM #1

I was over at his house and he was after washing the floor. He didnt have a wet sign up or didn't tell me and I slipped and now have a slipped disc.

He invited me into the kitchen without telling me or without a sign present.

What are my options here. I want compensation from him, maybe 150K for my medical bills and suffering.

Thanks

kingstevii · 14-01-2021 02:33AM

Pcgamer wrote: »

I was over at his house and he was after washing the floor. He didnt have a wet sign up or didn't tell me and I slipped and now have a slipped disc.

He invited me into the kitchen without telling me or without a sign present.

What are my options here. I want compensation.

I hope you gave him a dig on the way out?

freshpopcorn · 14-01-2021 02:34AM

Did you come up with this idea after watching Fair City lately?

MrMusician18 · 14-01-2021 02:34AM

You can sue anyone. Doesn't mean you'll win though.

This being Ireland, you'll likely get €20k though.

Cerveza · 14-01-2021 02:34AM

kingstevii wrote: »

I hope you gave him a dig on the way out?

Thanks for quoting the op I would never have guessed that reply was for him.

Atlantic Dawn · 14-01-2021 02:34AM

Did you visit a doctor to assess the damage?

Datacore · 14-01-2021 02:37AM

I guess he could counter sue for reckless endangerment due to visiting his house illegally during a Level 5 lockdown.

Also you may have damaged his expensive floor. Then there’s the psychological damage.

washman3 · 14-01-2021 02:38AM

He should have given you a good kick in the arse when you were on the floor.!!

endacl · 14-01-2021 02:38AM

Did you visit a 14 year old to help you come up with your edgy yet thought-provoking idea for a thread?

GT89 · 14-01-2021 02:41AM

Sue his arse off if it were me I would make sure I got everything he has including his clothes he can live naked in the bushes as far as I'd be concerned.

Kraftwerk · 14-01-2021 02:43AM

I see that decision to quit your job and start your own business is going well. You're so hard up for cash you're trying to sue your own family.

jelem · 14-01-2021 02:48AM

he may under threat arrive at your place to agree a settlement and trip on way in and counter sue.
being elderly the courts may favour him and attack you.

Surreptitious · 14-01-2021 02:53AM

KungPao · 14-01-2021 02:56AM

Call me a cynic if you must, but I have doubts concerning the veracity of this story.

MrMusician18 · 14-01-2021 02:58AM

kingstevii wrote: »

I hope you gave him a dig on the way out?

He's after a digout not a dig on the way out.

Thespoofer · 14-01-2021 04:53AM

Goway t fuk.

14-01-2021 10:59AM

Hopefully you clean him out, forcing him to sell his house, leaving him destitute at the side of the road in the cold and damp.
That 'll tesch him to wash his floor and recklessly endanger his loving nephew when calling around

Kimbot · 14-01-2021 11:05AM

Instead of suing him why didnt you help him with his floor you lazy git? :pac:

micar · 14-01-2021 11:33AM

How did you come up with €150k?

Just plucked from thin air.... sure why not go larger.....€1.5m

Lets hope he's home insurance. if not he may need to sell the house to pay you.....

Sure fu€k him......ain't that right.

Odyssey 2005 · 14-01-2021 11:39AM

Hey OP, how's you're hangover this morning ?

Masala · 14-01-2021 11:46AM

To me .... this is an open and shut case.

I’d take him to the cleaners and go for €500k. People shouldn’t be washing floors when they have visitors..... sure it’s written in the Constitution.

Ps.... keep an eye of for any friends or neighbours buying mops and buckets etc and be sure to call around unexpectky . You have rights you know to walk where you like. Power to the People

jbv · 14-01-2021 11:49AM

Surreptitious wrote: »

Brilliant!

peter4918 · 14-01-2021 11:50AM

Yes gross negligence, when washing a floor in your own home you should always put up a wet floor sign.

SpacialNeeds · 14-01-2021 11:52AM

Wait what video game is this?

How's unemployment suiting you man? Glad to hear you're keeping busy.

johnayo · 14-01-2021 11:56AM

Are you sure its not your bollix that you injured? Its easy to get mixed up.

14-01-2021 12:10PM

Op watches Judge Judy when he/she isn’t over sponging off their uncle!

Kimbot · 14-01-2021 12:43PM

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

Op watches Judge Judy when he/she isn’t over sponging off their uncle!

Pfffttt I think the OP is more a Judge Rimmer fan

Mad_maxx · 14-01-2021 01:47PM

Pcgamer wrote: »

I was over at his house and he was after washing the floor. He didnt have a wet sign up or didn't tell me and I slipped and now have a slipped disc.

He invited me into the kitchen without telling me or without a sign present.

What are my options here. I want compensation from him, maybe 150K for my medical bills and suffering.

Thanks

play your cards right and you could both profit , he gets a kickback for not impeding the claim

Mad_maxx · 14-01-2021 01:49PM

MikeOxsgreen wrote: »

Hopefully you clean him out, forcing him to sell his house, leaving him destitute at the side of the road in the cold and damp.
That 'll tesch him to wash his floor and recklessly endanger his loving nephew when calling around

even the OP ended up in a wheelchair having broken his neck , he would not succeed in taking the uncles house

people dont loose their homes in PR claim cases in this country no matter who reckless they were and how badly injured the other party was

ThewhiteJesus · 14-01-2021 04:35PM

are you sure he was washing the floor ?
These oul boys can't make the armitage shanks sometimes

The Tetrarch · 14-01-2021 04:41PM

I was over at his house - were you invited or did you break in?
he was after washing the floor - the grammar police might arrest you
He didnt have a wet sign up or didn't tell me - that was because the floor was now dry
I slipped and now have a slipped disc. - slipped on what?
He invited me into the kitchen without telling me or without a sign present. - a person would invite you without first telling you they were going to invite you, or a sign saying they were going to invite you.

Can I sue my Elderly Uncle?

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