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Exaggerated personal injuries claim dismissed

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  • 24-06-2020 1:35pm
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    blindside88
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    I’ve just come across this case on the independent. Delighted to see cases like this being taken on by the insurance companies.

    https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/judge-rejects-injury-claim-after-gym-video-posted-on-instagram-39311163.html

    The just of it is, she claimed to have a back injury from a low speed collision with a pensioner. Pensioner admitted liability and was happy for the claimant to have her car fixed. Claimant said she had hurt her back, didn’t tell her GP about the sore back and posted numerous gym videos on Instagram soon after the accident.

    I’d say this was a terrible time for the person that hit her and delighted that justice has been served by the looks of things.


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    seagull
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭seagull


    I want to see costs awarded against the claimant in cases like this. They probably found a no foal no fee lawyer, and it's cost them very little. Sanctions against the claimant and their lawyer might just reduce the number of cases like this.


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    Eggs For Dinner
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    For it to get as far as the court, the claimant obviously had a report from a highly qualified consultant supporting her assertion of substantial injury. They are as much part of the problem as the claimant and their solicitor.

    Unfortunately, not every dodgy claimant appears to be as thick as this one. When insurers find the ammunition, they will certainly use it.


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    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    "Lil booties matter... I'll have my summer body in no time,"

    :)


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    drunkmonkey
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    Consultant should be struck off. That would put an end to a lot this nonsense.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,097 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    "Lil booties matter... I'll have my summer body in no time,"

    :)

    Whatsapp is that way >>>>>


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    screamer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭screamer


    And the claimant should also be prosecuted. There’s a serious overhaul needed in this country but no one has the balls to do it


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    screamer
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    And the claimant should also be prosecuted. There’s a serious overhaul needed in this country but no one has the balls to do it


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Consultant should be struck off. That would put an end to a lot this nonsense.


    Exactly and they should be named each time as they have contributed in getting these cases to court.


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