Is the compensation culture a good thing?

Some people who are for it say its a good way of making easy money.

People against it, say, people should be less clumsy and watch where they are going.

BUt what are your thoughts?

"I was given the wrong sort of ladder" - So why not say something when you were given it - You're supposed to be a professional.

"I didn't notice the floor was wet" - Are you blind? Do you walk into lamp posts? So why slip on a puddle of water?


Yep.

I think people should use a little more common sense:thumbsup:

It's not a case of people being more careful, moreover people being responsible for their actions and subsequent consequences of such. We certainly exist in a 'nanny' state and it seems most people are quick to hold someone else responsible. At the end of the day and accident is just that - an accident, and by it's very nature you cannot hold someone accountable for an accident - or at least not the ones most people are suing for. We have bred a culture of people who hide their cannulas from the nursing staff in the hope they will be discharged with it in situ, or hope their boss gives them a defective ladder, or search for that irregular paving slab. As such, kids are no longer allowed to play certain games at school for fear of them hurting themselves and the parents bringing a case against the school. It's pathetic!

Sometimes it is a good thing.If someone has been hurt by no fault of their own are they not entitled to some kind of recompense ? But on the whole i'd say no since its just getting rediculous

Most accidents of the 'tripping over a dodgy pavement' type are due to inattention on the part of the so-called victim. They decide to try and get some money whilst saving face by shifting the blame to someone else.

If I had my way, adverts for No Win No Fee compensation claims would be banned as they are encouraging dishonesty.

Most accidents of the 'tripping over a dodgy pavement' type are due to inattention on the part of the so-called victim. They decide to try and get some money whilst saving face by shifting the blame to someone else.

If I had my way, adverts for No Win No Fee compensation claims would be banned as they are encouraging dishonesty.


Totally with you on this one

The story that would make me laugh would be this one.

'someone gets £5000 for being an idiot and falling over, they then buy a car with the £5000. The local youths then set it on fire cause they are bored'

The problem with compesation culture, is that to do anything is so risky. For example, I know of a couple of ex sports people that could set up sports clubs, to give the kids something to do, release their energy

they don't (set up sports clubs )

why ??

Because they are scared to death of being sued if someone gets injured

Ugh, I hate this whole compensation culture thing.. Just because the Yanks do it doesn't mean we in the UK have to follow suit, even if our Governments are up each other's collective bottoms :rant:

I work in Injury claims for a car insurance company. 5 years ago there were 5 staff in Injury dept, now theres 50. Most peoples first words after an accident are 'Ive got whiplash'. Especially in Liverpool.

It puts everyones premiums up.

Sometimes it is a good thing.If someone has been hurt by no fault of their own are they not entitled to some kind of recompense ?


The problem with the current situation though, is that it is making it increasingly difficult for legitimate claims to proceed.


Should my grandfather have sued when he walked into a big boulder whilst on holiday (he had careracts so was severly limited in his vision)? Of course not.

However, when my brother sliced his hand open on a lamp post (walking the dog, dog pulled lead, hand went straight across the top - lots of blood) that had been cut down with ragged edges exposed he did sue (the local council should have covered it safely and had failed to do so).

Should I have made a claim for that time I nearly broke my neck on a Bus in Gloucester when the driver had to make a sudden stop at a crossing because some old bloke decided to step into the road while the lights were on red?!

Not now I shouldn't as it was more than 3 years ago, but at the time, IMO I'd have been quids in had I made a claim :(

What about the bloke who was hit by naz ? Would you not say he deserved compensation due to the actions of another ?

Should I have made a claim for that time I nearly broke my neck on a Bus in Gloucester when the driver had to make a sudden stop at a crossing because some old bloke decided to step into the road while the lights were on red?!

Not now I shouldn't as it was more than 3 years ago, but at the time, IMO I'd have been quids in had I made a claim :(

I got knocked down by a car that had ignored a red light on a pedestrian crossing (opp Hillsborough park, before it was a dual carriageway). The guy stopped and asked if I wanted his details. I said "no". That was 27 years ago when I was 13 though. Could've screwed him for every penny he had. But what would it have achieved (other than making me even more lazy than I can be sometimes:hihi:)?

What about the bloke who was hit by naz ? Would you not say he deserved compensation due to the actions of another ?

Of course he should.

The incident was not his (the guy who Naz smashed into) fault.

However, the current situation is going to make it very difficult for the genuine cases.

What about the bloke who was hit by naz ? Would you not say he deserved compensation due to the actions of another ?


Without question, this poor chap should be compensated, so should Army Vereran's injured in Iraq/Afganistan.

And I'm sure there are many other examples where people should be compensated.

But we need to be sensible.

If someone falls over, should they get 1000's of pounds? I think not

I think it's more a case of people need to take responsibility for their own actions/behaviour! :rant:

Sometimes it is a good thing.If someone has been hurt by no fault of their own are they not entitled to some kind of recompense ?

I disagree. If someone is hurt or injured they should not be entitled to recompense. However, they should be able to have any costs encurred as a result of the incident covered by the 'guilty' party. The "I've stubbed my toe and now I have a slight limp because I tripped on that slightly uneven pavement" should pay out absolutely nothing because the person who the accident happened to is not incurring any costs as a result. You shouldn't lose out from the result of someone else's negligence, but you shouldn't be able to profit from it.

In the case of the bloke hit by Naz - he should have his hospital fees paid, price of new car (of same or equivalent model) and the wages he's missed through not being able to work.

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