Oooooeeeeeeerr, am i in trouble?
11 August 2005, 12:00 PM
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Surely put a sign up at the gate, saying "Danger, work in progress, no liability accepted".....would that cover you? Suspect not, but legal eagles can advise 
If so, get one up quick!
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11 August 2005, 12:07 PM
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What was the alleged defect that the old person tripped on??
If it was less than 25mm then generally there is no actionable defect there.
We see claims of this type all the time from old people, more often than not the claims are turned down as the pensioner has not taken due care and attention.
If it was less than 25mm then generally there is no actionable defect there.
We see claims of this type all the time from old people, more often than not the claims are turned down as the pensioner has not taken due care and attention.
11 August 2005, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
OK I have a question then. I have on my DRIVEWAY a massive crack thats gone across it where 1 half of the driveway sits higher than the other causing a "step" as such.... but next to the driveway there is a path... surely tripping over the driveway bit is their own fault for not mine as I have provided a path to the door?
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11 August 2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by imlach
Surely put a sign up at the gate, saying "Danger, work in progress, no liability accepted".....would that cover you? Suspect not, but legal eagles can advise
If so, get one up quick!
If so, get one up quick!
It follows the same thought as "Beware of the dog" signs. Saying "Beware" is admitting your dog is possibly dangerous and leaving you open to prosecution.
11 August 2005, 12:58 PM
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Sara,
before said pensioner entered your property, he- she should have caried out a risk assesment..... part of which should have assesed the dangers they could encounter... obviously they didnt do a good risk assesment...
has the defective area been pointerd out to you?? is is a trip hazard??
if not then they can trot....
if you make a drive safe.... and cause an accident , then you are liable
however if you leave as is then your not...
thats why you should never clear snow outside your house... (read up on that one)
see cab but i thinks is a claim blame scam
Mart
before said pensioner entered your property, he- she should have caried out a risk assesment..... part of which should have assesed the dangers they could encounter... obviously they didnt do a good risk assesment...
has the defective area been pointerd out to you?? is is a trip hazard??
if not then they can trot....
if you make a drive safe.... and cause an accident , then you are liable
however if you leave as is then your not...
thats why you should never clear snow outside your house... (read up on that one)
see cab but i thinks is a claim blame scam
Mart
11 August 2005, 02:16 PM
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i think its ok, i have spoken to the police and it turns out the old bloke had to walk sideways to reach my door 'cos the car was parked in the way, in doing so he fell off the edge of the drive into my bushes that edge it
it appears that if he saw an obstacle in his way before he had the accident, then he should not have attempted to make the hazadous journey and refused to deliver the pamphlet at all, or left it in another place.
it appears that if he saw an obstacle in his way before he had the accident, then he should not have attempted to make the hazadous journey and refused to deliver the pamphlet at all, or left it in another place.
11 August 2005, 02:28 PM
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I've thought for a long time that we need to introduce a *personal reposnsibility* criteria against which all claims of this sort are judged at the outset. So, these people who *trip over paving slabs* (broken or not) and sue the council would be told - 'keep your eyes open next time'. (If you're blind then you need to make other arrangments!).
That'll stop the 'no win no fee' bridgade at a stroke....
Dave
That'll stop the 'no win no fee' bridgade at a stroke....
Dave
11 August 2005, 02:45 PM
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By the way - what was the leaflet for ??
I'd have a sign on the door saying "no unsoilicited leaflets / mail"
Old ******. pop his colostomy bag next time he's around the area.
I'd have a sign on the door saying "no unsoilicited leaflets / mail"
Old ******. pop his colostomy bag next time he's around the area.
11 August 2005, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i think its ok, i have spoken to the police and it turns out the old bloke had to walk sideways to reach my door 'cos the car was parked in the way, in doing so he fell off the edge of the drive into my bushes that edge it
11 August 2005, 02:59 PM
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Pop this up in your front Garden.
Do not enter if you are one or more of the following;
1. Pikey Roof Specialist
2. Salesman (of any Type)
3. Coffin Dodger (Infirm / unstable on feet)
4. Jehovah's Witness
Do not enter if you are one or more of the following;
1. Pikey Roof Specialist
2. Salesman (of any Type)
3. Coffin Dodger (Infirm / unstable on feet)
4. Jehovah's Witness
11 August 2005, 03:09 PM
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do you have an area where you can fix a sign to in a prominent position.
quickly make one up saying.
persons entering this private land without the consent of the owner do so at their own risk the owner cannot gurantee safety of person(s) or belongings.
sign it, and get a witnes to sign it and date it last year some time.
make another sign up saying that you forbid unsolicited mail and that will double screw his con tactics as he shouldnt of been delivring the leaflet to you in the first place.
pin it up when he comes back point him at the sign saying can you not read you old git. there are hundreds of people how make a living out of this sort of crap, the witness will probably the mastermind of the whole plot. and him saying he has a witness is all to clear that it is infact acon, so beat them out ther own game.
oh and if he is delivering leaflets for money it is upto his employeers to protect him the same as paperboys ect. even if it is a charity.
quickly make one up saying.
persons entering this private land without the consent of the owner do so at their own risk the owner cannot gurantee safety of person(s) or belongings.
sign it, and get a witnes to sign it and date it last year some time.
make another sign up saying that you forbid unsolicited mail and that will double screw his con tactics as he shouldnt of been delivring the leaflet to you in the first place.
pin it up when he comes back point him at the sign saying can you not read you old git. there are hundreds of people how make a living out of this sort of crap, the witness will probably the mastermind of the whole plot. and him saying he has a witness is all to clear that it is infact acon, so beat them out ther own game.
oh and if he is delivering leaflets for money it is upto his employeers to protect him the same as paperboys ect. even if it is a charity.
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