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Fine Gael TD sues Dublin Hotel after falling off swing

  • 21-05-2019 8:15am
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    Registered Users Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭Beta Ray Bill


    You actually couldn't make this sh*t up!

    Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey has sued the Dean after falling off Sophies swing.

    She's looking for €60,000.

    When the Politicians are making dodgey insurance claims, you know for sure that the country is absolutely fooked!

    If they take away that swing, what the hell are the Dublin Girls of Tinder going to do!? :eek::eek::eek:

    https://www.herald.ie/news/courts/td-had-items-in-both-hands-when-she-fell-off-swing-hotel-claims-38131916.html
    Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey was holding items in both of her hands when she fell out of a swing, a hotel she is suing over the incident claims.
    Ms Bailey (43) has sued the Dean Hotel in Dublin for damages of up to €60,000 over injuries she alleges she suffered to her head, back and hip.

    The Dun Laoghaire TD says she fell backwards out of an indoor swing while having her photo taken during a night out with friends in 2015.

    In circuit court proceedings, she accused the hotel of negligence, saying the swing was "unsupervised" and there were no signs to instruct patrons how to safely use it.

    Pain

    Ms Bailey claimed she can no longer sit or stand for long periods without experiencing pain or discomfort. She also said she used to run 70km a week before the fall, but has had to reduce this to less than 20km.

    The hotel is denying liability, saying that if any injury was suffered, this was due to Ms Bailey's own negligence or contributory negligence.

    In defence papers filed with the court, the hotel alleged she failed to use the swing in a proper manner and held items in both hands, restricting her ability to balance and preventing her from holding rope grips properly.

    The indorsement of claim filed in court by Ms Bailey's solicitors makes no mention of her holding anything in her hands when she fell.

    Details of the case have emerged at a time when there is considerable political focus on personal injury awards and high insurance costs.

    Ms Bailey's case was briefly mentioned before the County Registrar at Dublin Circuit Civil Court yesterday.

    Grainne Berkery BL, for Holtend Limited, trading as the Dean Hotel, told the registrar that on consent Ms Bailey had six weeks to file an affidavit of discovery.

    It is understood this is to satisfy a request for medical and dental records for the three years prior to the alleged incident. Discovery is a routine part of such cases.

    Ms Bailey was not in court. She is being represented by Madigan Solicitors, a law firm run by a brother of Culture Minister Josepha Madigan. Ms Madigan, a solicitor, stepped away from the firm after becoming a TD.

    In her action, lawyers for Ms Bailey, of Woodside Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, said she was at the trendy Harcourt Street hotel with a group of friends on July 13, 2015. They said that at around 9pm, her party went to the top floor, where there was "a swing unit".

    Her solicitors said she was sitting on a swing "unsupervised", having her photo taken by friends, "when she was caused to fall backwards".

    She struck the ground, with her hip, lower back and head taking the brunt of the impact, according to the claim.


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    €60K is the maximum payout the court can award, it’s not necessarily what she’s asking for.

    If her claim is that she fell off a swing then she should **** off. But if the swing fell while she was on it and she was injured that may not be her fault.


  • Registered Users Posts: 66,332 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    No fan of FG, but would it not be correct to wait until the case concludes?


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Now now OP there's not much evidence that her claim is dodgy (at the moment)


    Alan Farrel on the other hand.......

    Double facepalm for Alan mind you as he actually took part in a campaign to put an end to spurious claims.


  • Registered Users Posts: 31,753 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    amcalester wrote: »
    €60K is the maximum payout the court can award, it’s not necessarily what she’s asking for.
    It's kind of not really the point...do you think they should have someone supervising adults on the swing?.
    It will make her a laughing stock and rightly so, but doubt she will care as she is laughing all the way to the bank


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    She sat on a swing with items in both her hands.
    Rule no12 of the playground, always grab on when getting on a swing.
    Eejit.


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    It’s great that our TDs lead by example. If you need money for a deposit for a house / holiday / whatever you’re having yourself just destroy some business with a claim. Is it any wonder we have such high insurance premiums??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    gmisk wrote: »
    It's kind of not really the point...do you think they should have someone supervising adults on the swing?.
    It will make her a laughing stock and rightly so, but doubt she will care as she is laughing all the way to the bank

    I hit submit to quick and added and edit.

    If she fell of the swing of her own accord then she deserves nothing but ridicule.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    Shes a TD who doesn't understand the complexities of a swing.......makes sense.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Actually just seen this bit.

    In circuit court proceedings, she accused the hotel of negligence, saying the swing was "unsupervised" and there were no signs to instruct patrons how to safely use it.

    She needs signs to instruct her how to use a swing.

    This is a person elected to legislate.

    :pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,835 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    What a moron. I’ve seen people absolutely pissed use it with no issue!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 15,176 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    Adults need supervision now?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,498 ✭✭✭Hoboo




  • Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭TCM


    Adult was not "supervised" on a swing. Hard to believe it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Can they install a noose for the next time she visits?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭Beta Ray Bill


    No fan of FG, but would it not be correct to wait until the case concludes?
    Now now OP there's not much evidence that her claim is dodgy (at the moment)


    Alan Farrel on the other hand.......

    Double facepalm for Alan mind you as he actually took part in a campaign to put an end to spurious claims.

    Ah C'mon, the Swing is not really a playground swing, it's a swing you just sit on, and get you picture taken for Tinder/POF/Bumble/etc. It's about 1.5 feet off the ground.
    There is no way falling off it could seriously injure you.

    She's taking the p!ss!
    amcalester wrote: »
    €60K is the maximum payout the court can award, it’s not necessarily what she’s asking for.

    If her claim is that she fell off a swing then she should **** off. But if the swing fell while she was on it and she was injured that may not be her fault.

    She had items in both hands, and sat on the swing and fell off, it didn't break.

    Her argument is the Swing was "unsupervised". :rolleyes:
    She's a grown woman FFS!

    If she wins that could effect every playground that has a swing in the country!


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,631 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    razorblunt wrote: »
    She sat on a swing with items in both her hands.
    Rule no12 of the playground, always grab on when getting on a swing.
    Eejit.
    I'm intrigued now as to the other rules of the playground. If it's not already on the list can we add "Don't do a Legolas on the slide".

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Xodar


    As this is AH am I permitted to assert that she is a) a dumb cůnt and b) abdocating her responsibility as an adult and c) attempting a fraudulent act?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Auguste Comte


    Bambi wrote: »
    Can they install a noose for the next time she visits?
    Please make sure the put proper instructions with it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    It's amazing how gentle humans have become.
    You fall off a swing due to your own stupidity and it's somehow not your fault cause you weren't told how to use a swing properly?
    Why do we even bother working if we can make a years salary by being a complete an utter bag of gob****e


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭Beta Ray Bill


    Actually just seen this bit.




    She needs signs to instruct her how to use a swing.

    This is a person elected to legislate.


    :pac:


    This!!!!!
    This is the f**king point!

    This Person has been elected to run a country and doesn't know how to use a Swing!

    This person then gets on the swing despite not knowing how to use it, falls off and expects €60k!!!!!???


    WTF!?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭SeeMoreBut


    When the TD's go complaining about insurance costs they won't mention this case as a reason.

    If she gets 60k how much does it cost in total?

    €80k, €100k when you take into other costs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,835 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Driving down steps. Falling off swings! Some shower of morons we elect!


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭ToBeFrank123


    At least she will appeal to the "swing voter" at the next election.

    Get it? Swing?

    I'll get my coat...


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,176 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    grahambo wrote: »
    This!!!!!
    This is the f**king point!

    This Person has been elected to run a country and doesn't know how to use a Swing!

    This person then gets on the swing despite not knowing how to use it, falls off and expects €60k!!!!!???


    WTF!?

    She needs adult supervision :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭boardie100




  • Registered Users Posts: 15,176 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    At least she will appeal to the "swing voter" at the next election.

    Get it? Swing?

    I'll get my coat...
    Lol
    stay..it was funny!:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,249 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    Adults need supervision now?

    TDs do


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    OldGoat wrote: »
    I'm intrigued now as to the other rules of the playground. If it's not already on the list can we add "Don't do a Legolas on the slide".

    No1. No talking about the Playground.
    No2. No talking about the Playground.
    No3. If this is your first day at the Playground, you have to go face first down the slide.
    No4. Don't wear shorts on hot days on the slide.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Now now OP there's not much evidence that her claim is dodgy (at the moment)


    Alan Farrel on the other hand.......

    Double facepalm for Alan mind you as he actually took part in a campaign to put an end to spurious claims.
    Double Facepalm for Fine Gael.. For not convincing these two to join another party. and didn't another sue a paper for a daft headline?


    Alan Farrell actually singled out kids in playgrounds as a reason compo culture should not be tolerated, and less than a year later, he and his colleague have brought two ridiculous cases to court.
    If a swing isn't the perfect example of kids playground insurance premiums...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16,626 ✭✭✭✭BPKS


    The PR people in FG should have told her that this would not look good.

    However it is very likely that this will either succeed in court or be settled.

    The hotel which has an indoor swing where it knows drunk people will be using it should have known better also. Its all grand to be giving out about dodgy claims and rip-off insurance and so on but business owners need to use a bit of cop on too.


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