Only In Northern Ireland Thread

GlynD

absoluteutopia wrote: »

I know if someone breaks into my house and my dog bites them they can claim against me (its happened to me) but if you are knocked over with a water cannon and stub your toe can you claim from the psni

You are kidding right? Surely your rights on that score would automatically be removed as you were part of a civil disturbance and your own actions led you to be injured? Author of own misfortune and all that?

absoluteutopia

GlynD wrote: »

You are kidding right? Surely your rights on that score would automatically be removed as you were part of a civil disturbance and your own actions led you to be injured? Author of own misfortune and all that?

No, just wondering, as i said someone broke into my house and was attacked by my dog, they made an injury claim and got 12k. Now they shouldn't have been there and were breaking the law and got awarded that so it was a serious question

GlynD

absoluteutopia wrote: »

No, just wondering, as i said someone broke into my house and was attacked by my dog, they made an injury claim and got 12k. Now they shouldn't have been there and were breaking the law and got awarded that so it was a serious question

I can see where the compo situation arose in your home. Reasonable force and all that mularkey. I'm not sure about anyone getting compo for being injured by the police response to a riot however. They used baton rounds as well, and they DO cause injury. How on earth would any barrister justify a claim in those circumstances that a man had his arm broken because he was hit by a baton round as he was launching a petrol bomb and got badly burned too as a result?

I'd be very disappointed if any rioters got compo for anything but in this day and age, nothing surprises me.

redped

GlynD wrote: »

I can see where the compo situation arose in your home. Reasonable force and all that mularkey. I'm not sure about anyone getting compo for being injured by the police response to a riot however. They used baton rounds as well, and they DO cause injury. How on earth would any barrister justify a claim in those circumstances that a man had his arm broken because he was hit by a baton round as he was going out for a pint of milk?

I've corrected that for you.

It's a mixed up place we live in. 99% of the people work (when jobs are available!) and pay their taxes, just to support the 1% (from both sides) who claim as many benefits as possible, and who's idea of fun is wrecking their own area (or someone else's area, if you believe some politicians who never admit the rioters are local residents). Plus when any rioters are hurt as they are trying to kill others, they (and their legal teams) start whinging about their human rights. Talk about the tail wagging the dog ...

GlynD

redped wrote: »

I've corrected that for you.

It's a mixed up place we live in. 99% of the people work (when jobs are available!) and pay their taxes, just to support the 1% (from both sides) who claim as many benefits as possible, and who's idea of fun is wrecking their own area (or someone else's area, if you believe some politicians who never admit the rioters are local residents). Plus when any rioters are hurt as they are trying to kill others, they (and their legal teams) start whinging about their human rights. Talk about the tail wagging the dog ...

Don't start me RedPed - this isn't the place

redped

Fair point, I've wandered off topic again.

GlynD

redped wrote: »

Fair point, I've wandered off topic again.

Ach it's one of the problems of being an Ulsterman/woman. Once started the Duracell takes over

Old_Git

absoluteutopia wrote: »

I know if someone breaks into my house and my dog bites them they can claim against me (its happened to me) but if you are knocked over with a water cannon and stub your toe can you claim from the psni

are you by any chance considering a claim for yourself

GlynD

Old_Git wrote: »

are you by any chance considering a claim

Claim first, ask questions later

absoluteutopia

Old_Git wrote: »

are you by any chance considering a claim for yourself

I couldnt make it up to the rioting this year, maybe try and get my milk during one next year. In the meantime ill just keep looking for a raised pavement.