Do you look for ways to get compo??

Assassin saphir · 19-02-2011 12:14AM #1

Just wondering if anyone out there looks for opportunities to claim compo? are you one of these people that lives off claims?:mad:

marbar · 19-02-2011 12:16AM

are there people that live off combo?

alot less 'lawyers for you' ads these days

Cheap Thrills! · 19-02-2011 12:16AM

'compo' lol

Reminds me of Uncle Albert falling down the cellar of the Nags head!

Ricardo G · 19-02-2011 12:16AM

Like anyones gonna own up to it ffs

Ouch, that fookin pothole.......

My name is URL · 19-02-2011 12:18AM

I slipped on a beer bottle while rushing to my PC to read this thread

partyatmygaff · 19-02-2011 12:21AM

My name is URL wrote: »

I slipped on a beer bottle while rushing to my PC to read this thread

That's a few million from the beer bottling company, a few million from the OP and maybe a few million off boards for allowing you to experience such a painful happening. You may be able to triple your compensation if you can prove that the bottle is now traumatising your every living moment.

Daegerty · 19-02-2011 12:24AM

Used to know a lad who drove around with a broken wing mirror and he'd intentionally hit people with it so he can extort 20 pounds from them.

When he was doing this he was round 40 years old, his mother used to give back the 20 pounds if anyone told her about it

brummytom · 19-02-2011 12:24AM

No I don't, I'm not American

Snakeblood · 19-02-2011 12:25AM

skittles1981 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone out there looks for opportunities to claim compo? are you one of these people that lives off claims?:mad:

I imagine you sitting at your computer shaking with rage for some reason. What brought you this low, friend?

Assassin saphir · 19-02-2011 12:27AM

Not shaking yet, just something i saw today

Snakeblood · 19-02-2011 12:28AM

skittles1981 wrote: »

Not shaking yet, just something i saw today

What did you see? It might make for an interesting thread with some vague details. It's a bit Joe Duffy as it is.

Assassin saphir · 19-02-2011 12:31AM

saw someone fall on a premises, wasn't hurt but person their companion told them to stay down to make it look bad.He should have got an oscar

Cheap Thrills! · 19-02-2011 12:34AM

Rat them up OP !!!

(Except if they resemble Uncle Albert of course)

Sticky_Fingers · 19-02-2011 12:35AM

skittles1981 wrote: »

saw someone fall on a premises, wasn't hurt but person their companion told them to stay down to make it look bad.He should have got an oscar

I stumbled over your first sentence because it wasn't properly signposted with a capital "S". I'm lodging a claim against you for 1 trillion internetz dollars.

Duggy747 · 19-02-2011 12:37AM

If Compo adverts have taught me anything it's this:

Pour water on ground to form a small puddle (without being seen)
Slip on puddle (In full view of people, the more witnesses the better)
Land awkwardly
??????
Malibu House!!

pragmatic1 · 19-02-2011 12:47AM

No. Thats a scummy way to be.

Topper Harley01 · 19-02-2011 01:32AM

I won't name names, but there was a fella down in Tralee who was barred from taking compo claims by the judge. He had 19 claims against the council at one stage, and won almost all of them. He even claimed to fall over the same hole twice. He lost that one thankfully....

Honey-ec · 19-02-2011 02:22AM

Ex-business partner of my dad and his wife have 7 claims between them.

Guy in work had a minor prang in a car park just before Christmas. No damage done to either car, both parties agreed at the scene to leave it. After he left, the woman developed injuries so severe she required an ambulance :rolleyes:. Got her comp application from the PIAB and she has three previous claims.

You just have to tell yourself that karma will get these people.

dagdha · 19-02-2011 02:41AM

All of those personal injury ads that are on tv should be banned. They are a joke and they piss me off everytime I see them especially the one with the stupid cow walking across the office lobby and she slips in water and "badly" hurts her knee. "I recieved 10 thousand pounds and I was very happy". Can nobody these days be accountable for their own stupidity??

Honey-ec · 19-02-2011 02:44AM

dagdha wrote: »

All of those personal injury ads that are on tv should be banned. They are a joke and they piss me off everytime I see them especially the one with the stupid cow walking across the office lobby and she slips in water and "badly" hurts her knee. "I recieved 10 thousand pounds and I was very happy". Can nobody these days be accountable for their own stupidity??

You'll notice that those ads are only on English tv. Irish solicitors are prohibited by law from advertising for personal injury claims. Not that it's made a blind of difference, we're still an extremely litigious society.

Herb Powell · 19-02-2011 02:52AM

COMPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

dagdha · 19-02-2011 02:52AM

Honey-ec wrote: »

You'll notice that those ads are only on English tv. Irish solicitors are prohibited by law from advertising for personal injury claims. Not that it's made a blind of difference, we're still an extremely litigious society.

Yeah I noticed that but I'm sure the majority of people watch english tv like myself and are bound to see those ads which will then put the idea of making a claim into their head. Those ads annoy me though and I'm sure anybody with a legitimate claim are not going to go to some firm they see a crap ad on tv for but go to a more respected solicitor or firm. I would be suspicious of anybody using any of those firms that have tv ads who pretty much encourage you to make a claim for any minor incident you might have.

rescue16 · 19-02-2011 10:30PM

Topper Harley01 wrote: »

I won't name names, but there was a fella down in Tralee who was barred from taking compo claims by the judge. He had 19 claims against the council at one stage, and won almost all of them. He even claimed to fall over the same hole twice. He lost that one thankfully....

Lol i know this guy what a fool i remember the case were the same hole came in to it . The name joe comes to mind lol

Dudess · 19-02-2011 10:55PM

Apparently Cork is the compo capital of Ireland.

Wolfe Tone · 19-02-2011 10:58PM

Im a law student, I now look out in everyday life for ways I could claim compensation, or when I hear a story my reaction is "oh, you could/should sue!"

Nothing wrong with claiming compensation or suing people

AckwelFoley · 19-02-2011 11:02PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Im a law student, I now look out in everyday life for ways I could claim compensation, or when I hear a story my reaction is "oh, you could/should sue!"

Nothing wrong with claiming compensation or suing people

Yea, there is - everything.

Imo, you shouldn't be entitled to a cent of compensation unless you are seriously injured due to the blatant negligence of another party.

And even at that , the compensation should only cover the medical costs and costs of earnings.

Its the compensation culture that is stifling start up businesses with bull**** premiums for insurance

Merch · 19-02-2011 11:03PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Im a law student, I now look out in everyday life for ways I could claim compensation, or when I hear a story my reaction is "oh, you could/should sue!"

Nothing wrong with claiming compensation or suing people

Well you would have a vested interest, or you're trolling

claiming compensation is one thing when it's valid, money for old rope is another

alandublin15 · 19-02-2011 11:08PM

ja see yer'man in the independant?
48,000 for comin off his bike that was badly repaired.
he fractured his arm.
i mean some compo is probably due....but 48,000

gimme a hammer, a drink and a contract for 48,000 and ill bust my own arm.

Wolfe Tone · 19-02-2011 11:10PM

Merch wrote: »

Well you would have a vested interest, or you're trolling

claiming compensation is one thing when it's valid, money for old rope is another

Im not trolling, sure if you sue and you are awarded money then there is obviously a justification for getting the cash

Tayla · 19-02-2011 11:12PM

never tried to claim compo although I could have a few times.

I was once chased across the road into another shop by a shop assistant who accused me of having robbed clothes up my jumper....I was 7 months pregnant at the time :eek:
She said I wasn't pregnant when I came in to the shop :eek::eek:
and literally harrassed me for around half an hour until I eventually lifted up my top to show my baby bump, the face on her was priceless.
I got a letter of apology but didn't try to sue.

I know plenty of people who claim over anything and it's reallt ridiculous, I think past claims should definitely be taken into account when these cases get to court.

There was one in the paper a while ago for a woman who walked into a pole, like come on that's your own fault!!!!

AckwelFoley · 19-02-2011 11:14PM

Dudess wrote: »

Apparently Cork is the compo capital of Ireland.

People from cork deserve compensation for place of birth.

The state owes them

Do you look for ways to get compo??

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