Woman loses claim case after fall in Coppers...ends up paying all costs!

crazygeryy · 28-06-2013 08:25PM

Zen65 wrote: »

But this case was on the airwaves long before the verdict was known. If she had been awarded compensation there would be nothing new in that . . plenty of people sue and receive compensation in circumstances which are questionable. I'm fairly sure it's the reference to "Swayze"-style dancing, and the sexual overtone of "Copperface Jacks" establishment which made it 'newsworthy'.

We are being fed crap to keep us entertained.

Z

whats this for?
we can see your name on the left there.no need for a z.we understand.

Chucken · 28-06-2013 08:26PM

realies wrote: »

Sure it be the only way to keeping them pure :P:D

Goes without saying

Mardy Bum · 28-06-2013 08:27PM

If you go to Coppers sober and stand at the edge of the dance floor it is similar to standing outside an ice rink populated by buffalo.

Sunnyisland · 28-06-2013 08:28PM

crazygeryy wrote: »

whats this for?
we can see your name on the left there.no need for a z.we understand.

That's to show Z is asleep...zzzzzzzzzzzz

My name is URL · 28-06-2013 08:28PM

Zen65 wrote: »

But this case was on the airwaves long before the verdict was known. If she had been awarded compensation there would be nothing new in that . . plenty of people sue and receive compensation in circumstances which are questionable. I'm fairly sure it's the reference to "Swayze"-style dancing, and the sexual overtone of "Copperface Jacks" establishment which made it 'newsworthy'.

We are being fed crap to keep us entertained.

Z

It's newsworthy because the country is full of idiots and this is the type of story that keeps them chattering away while ignoring the important stuff.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 28-06-2013 08:29PM

Chucken wrote: »

Because, a bit like After Hours at times, our national broadcaster is a wee bit Dublincentric.

Only a 35% of the population resides in Dublin, obviously most of the news is going to be based on the capital...

smileyj1987 · 28-06-2013 08:31PM

I wonder did she still get the shift .

josealdo · 28-06-2013 08:33PM

how much would costs be ???

28-06-2013 08:34PM

I slipped in my local a few weeks ago, a combination of a 12 hour bender+ massive high heels. Ended up on the broad of me back and bruised all over.I went down the next day to apologise, being a country pub they said "ah would you ever **** off you stupid hood!" Maybe this thing of suing for falling when there's drink on ye is a city thing

The Backwards Man · 28-06-2013 08:34PM

Prince Slow Boat wrote: »

Only a 35% of the population resides in Dublin, obviously most of the news is going to be based on the capital...

Hmmm. . . .

Late Student · 28-06-2013 08:37PM

what kinda costs is she looking at..they never tell

mickdw · 28-06-2013 08:38PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I slipped in my local a few weeks ago, a combination of a 12 hour bender+ massive high heels. Ended up on the broad of me back and bruised all over.I went down the next day to apologise, being a country pub they said "ah would you ever **** off you stupid hood!" Maybe this thing of suing for falling when there's drink on ye is a city thing

We all know you were only afraid of the 100k bill if your claim went wrong.

michael999999 · 28-06-2013 08:40PM

It was almost murder on the dance floor!

Rochelle · 28-06-2013 08:41PM

"Ms O'Connell of Glenview Park, Tallaght"

Well , well, well, suddenly all the pieces fall into place!

humbert · 28-06-2013 08:44PM

Rochelle wrote: »

"Ms O'Connell of Glenview Park, Tallaght"

Well , well, well, suddenly the story fits a stereotype I'm quite fond of!

People from all walks of life are tempted to try and cash-in when an opportunity like this comes along.

Late Student · 28-06-2013 08:47PM

i fell in a pub in dublin in 2007, ambulance came and my ankle was never the same since...still have more surgery to come and can't run...i made no claim.

Chucken · 28-06-2013 08:47PM

Prince Slow Boat wrote: »

Only a 35% of the population resides in Dublin, obviously most of the news is going to be based on the capital...

Its not news!

Deleted User wrote: »

I slipped in my local a few weeks ago, a combination of a 12 hour bender+ massive high heels. Ended up on the broad of me back and bruised all over.I went down the next day to apologise, being a country pub they said "ah would you ever **** off you stupid hood!" Maybe this thing of suing for falling when there's drink on ye is a city thing

Can happen the best of us

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 28-06-2013 08:53PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Hmmm. . . .

It doesn't matter too much about the %, but population density. More going on in Dublin.

Neeson · 28-06-2013 08:55PM

Prince Slow Boat wrote: »

It doesn't matter too much about the %, but population density. More going on in Dublin.

I suppose its true. Political central and all that. But a daft auld nightclub story that could happen anywhere shouldn't really be national news.

Ruudi_Mentari · 28-06-2013 08:57PM

Ha-ha you silly bint.

lets end this claim culture with the economic collapse. Can only be a good thing

Trhiggy83 · 28-06-2013 08:57PM

I love the way everyone here presumes she made the story up just because she was from tallaght.

The high court will usually make decisions based on policy and what is in the publics interests and would not want the floodgates to open here if she was to be awarded money for falling over.

She may have had the best case in the world but if the court thought a judgement in her favour would not be in the publics interest then the court can dismiss the case. They wont phrase it this way but they will just say that no negligence took place according to the facts. This is very difficult to disprove after the highcourt as an appeal could cost you a lot more money if you lose.

Cody Pomeray · 28-06-2013 09:10PM

mickdw wrote: »

Great result and a sensible judge for a change. There was a time when cases like that meant an automatic payout. Will see ever pay the costs though? I seriously doubt it.

No it wasn't.To suggest that non-merited personal injury claims have been a norm in the recent past is false.

Yes there has been an increase in personal injury/ medical negligence claims over the past 25 years. But only when compared to a long period of time in Irish history where the law was almost completely inaccessible to the poorest people.

As an example, preventable errors with negative consequences for patients occur in about 4% of Irish hospital cases. However, the number of medical negligence claims is much smaller than this, which sort of destroys the "compo culture" argument.

All that is happening is that more claims are being taken than were taken 30 or 40 years ago (when people probably should have been taking cases). And this increase - although still less than the rate of damage done - has led to a somewhat misguided belief in an Irish compensation culture.

Of course you'll always get chancers, but it's not as easy to chance your arm as people believe.

Chucken · 28-06-2013 09:13PM

Trhiggy83 wrote: »

I love the way everyone here presumes she made the story up just because she was from tallaght.

Who said that? One poster? Not everyone here.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 28-06-2013 09:19PM

Neeson wrote: »

I suppose its true. Political central and all that. But a daft auld nightclub story that could happen anywhere shouldn't really be national news.

Yea, it's absolute bolox but it was shown for a reason that may never be known to us.

Missyelliot2 · 28-06-2013 09:20PM

Trhiggy83 wrote: »

I love the way everyone here presumes she made the story up just because she was from tallaght.

I could care less where she's from - am just relieved she didn't win!
Did her dance partner have to testify too?

Oh the shame, the shame :rolleyes:

Trhiggy83 · 28-06-2013 09:22PM

Chucken wrote: »

Who said that? One poster? Not everyone here.

Fair enough, but almost everyone so far believes its the right decision. I was just pointing out there may have been other reasons which determined the outcome of this case. Either way, i would not like to be in her situation. It was a big risk to go to the high court in the first place, she will be regretting it for a while.

Thom Merrilin · 28-06-2013 09:23PM

realies wrote: »

Serious question, What happens if she does not have the money to pay the costs ? Do they check you financially before you are allowed pursue the case ?

The creditor will issue her with a "Summary Summons", debts above €38,000 I think are dealt with in the High Court. Basically she'll either have 6 days to pay the full amount in order for proceedings not to go ahead, or accept a judgement agreeing to pay the sum in full but given more time, or else enter a defense plea and let the case go ahead - in this instance she could end up facing even bigger legal bills. Not a situation I'd like to find myself in tbh.

Trhiggy83 · 28-06-2013 09:28PM

Thom Merrilin wrote: »

The creditor will issue her with a "Summary Summons", debts above €38,000 I think are dealt with in the High Court. Basically she'll either have 6 days to pay the full amount in order for proceedings not to go ahead, or accept a judgement agreeing to pay the sum in full but given more time, or else enter a defense plea and let the case go ahead - in this instance she could end up facing even bigger legal bills. Not a situation I'd like to find myself in tbh.

Senior Council would have warned her of the risks prior to the case, thats why i am sceptical that this case wasn't as black or white as people think. She may have genuinely thought she had a case. Sadly thats not how the system works though and she has learnt an expensive lesson.

Bluegrass1 · 28-06-2013 09:39PM

Thom Merrilin wrote: »

The creditor will issue her with a "Summary Summons", debts above €38,000 I think are dealt with in the High Court. Basically she'll either have 6 days to pay the full amount in order for proceedings not to go ahead, or accept a judgement agreeing to pay the sum in full but given more time, or else enter a defense plea and let the case go ahead - in this instance she could end up facing even bigger legal bills. Not a situation I'd like to find myself in tbh.

They have to issue her with a Bill of Costs first before that can happen. She has a right to have the costs taxed. I have my doubts whether they will even give her a Bill of costs.

De Bellem · 28-06-2013 09:40PM

I went to a dance once in west cork in the 80's where the old parish priest stormed in and demanded the hall lights be fully turned on

instead of those "disco lights". Now thats what I call health and safety. DB

Woman loses claim case after fall in Coppers...ends up paying all costs!

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