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She's 'considering' suing?

 

Either do it or don't do it. What's with the indecision?

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I would expect that the designers will have been required to undertake physical modelling of the effects of winds around such a large structure, or employ a specialist to do the same, to determine the effects of winds from any direction. I expect the designers are checking their professional indemnity insurance as we speak.

 

If the design was done without due diligence, ie if the designers didn't do their jobs professionally, as would be expected of competent and experienced Engineer, then there could even be criminal charges on the back of serious incidents like these. Although the fact that there haven't been any charges would indicate that there is no suggestion of lack of due diligence in this case.

 

I have done a quick bit of reading on the Slaney inquest.

 

From the BBC, it appears that some checks were done prior to building:

 

The inquest, which has been adjourned a number of times for investigations to take place, heard a wind assessment was done as part of the planning process but it did not flag up potential problems with vehicles using surrounding roads.

 

 

 

Once again it appears that everyone wants something to be done but nobody is actually doing anything:

 

The council's director of development, Martin Farrington, said: "It has been an absolute priority for us ever since we first heard of the wind issues around Bridgewater Place to resolve these as safely as possible for both pedestrians and road users.

 

"We support the view of the coroner that the building's owner needs to bring forward the wind mitigation measures that we have been pressing for for a very long time and we will continue to do so.

 

"We will consider very carefully her recommendation to close the junction during high wind speeds."

 

 

It is worth remembering that the incident was nearly three years ago.

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thats one reason our insurance costs are so high, with scrounging ***** like her.. blown over by the wind...WTF... is she for real...

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thats one reason our insurance costs are so high, with scrounging ***** like her.. blown over by the wind...WTF... is she for real...

 

Have a read of this and it will give you some idea. The lady is absolutely right to sue as it is the poor design of a modern flagship building and lack of mitigating measures put in place (despite a fatality nearly three years ago) which has, in part, contributed to her injuries. Like I said, this is not a "Woman sues God" story.

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Not only should she sue for personal compensation, she should sue the council for allowing the building to be built without proper checks for this sort of event and the architects for not calculating it appropriately.

 

The same thing for that stupid building in London that burns the paint of people's window-sills (is it nicknames Walkie Talkie?).

 

Architects predict wind flows around high rise buildings to ensure stability in unforeseen conditions. If they had done their job right, they would have found out about this wind tunnel effect.

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Does anyone know if there are signs warning of possible strong winds, if there are signs up then she doesn't have a chance. Also if a road is closed off because of the issues then wouldn't anybody on foot be expected to notice the road closure signs and therefore realise that it may not be sensible to proceed.

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Does anyone know if there are signs warning of possible strong winds, if there are signs up then she doesn't have a chance. Also if a road is closed off because of the issues then wouldn't anybody on foot be expected to notice the road closure signs and therefore realise that it may not be sensible to proceed.

 

As far as I remember, when I last walked past that building, there were no warning signs. As for the closures, on the day, that was for road traffic only, not pedestrians.

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Well if the Police can now claim for a twisted ankle while running after someone then I guess its all open to consideration.

 

There is a building in London I think that focuses the suns rays in such a way that it melted part of a car, they got paid out for that so I don't think this is much different if it can be proven that the building was a factor in it.

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Not only should she sue for personal compensation, she should sue the council for allowing the building to be built without proper checks for this sort of event and the architects for not calculating it appropriately.

 

The same thing for that stupid building in London that burns the paint of people's window-sills (is it nicknames Walkie Talkie?).

 

Architects predict wind flows around high rise buildings to ensure stability in unforeseen conditions. If they had done their job right, they would have found out about this wind tunnel effect.

 

I think it is much more the building designers who are at fault, not the council.

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I think it is much more the building designers who are at fault, not the council.

 

Doesn't mean the council didn't provide the building permits, although I am inclined to agree with you, I think the hypothesis should be tested in a court.

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Leeds City Council know that it is a problem. The building owners do to. It is time that someone put human life before profit for once.

 

Who is responible tho; the council or the builders/owners?

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Who is responible tho; the council or the builders/owners?

 

Who cares? The building has made the surroundings dangerous.

 

The building should go.

 

They can argue about blame later.

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