Air ambulance

[Ryler]

Had a good look at the Merlo tele-handler today.
Electric solenoid /hydraulic operated locking pin wasn't engaged properly which led to the mewp box detaching itself.
And no facility for a manual safety pin on this machine.
Which many older Merlo machines were fitted with. As I have used them in the past.
The badly injured guy has 6 fractures in his spine and has come very close to being paralyzed.
And a badly fractured lower leg.
He says he won't be making any compensation claims.

 

[noseall]

He says he won't be making any compensation claims.

Lol.

 

[durhamplumber]

He says he won't be making any compensation claims.

Why not?

 

[Ryler]

Not sure. I think he would see it as a badge of dishonor.
I work with his brother most days and he has never claimed in his life.

I said to him that at this stage someone should be stepping forward making assurances that the insurance company has been notified.
I don't understand their logic.
When I was injured a few years ago the insurance company rang me when I was just home from hospital assuring me of their support and advised me to get a solicitor.

 

[IT Minion]

Not sure. I think he would see it as a badge of dishonor.
I work with his brother most days and he has never claimed in his life.

And in 20 years when his spine is knackered and he is physically unable to work anymore? Serious injuries can be cumulative and spines are more susceptible than most. If he heals up perfectly then great, if not then that's what insurance is for.

 

[bernardgreen]

I recall an accident where the casualty did not claim for his serious injuries. It emerged later that he was largely responsible for the accident by not following safe operating procedures. Had he claimed then he would have faced a counter claim for damages from the owner of the machinery involved.

I am NOT saying this is applicable to this accident.

 

[Gasguru]

Has it been RIDDOR'd ?

 

[conny]

And in 20 years when his spine is knackered and he is physically unable to work anymore? Serious injuries can be cumulative and spines are more susceptible than most. If he heals up perfectly then great, if not then that's what insurance is for.

Exactly the predicament my wife is in, though she did try to claim but gave up in the end.
She was pinned between two cars in a Tesco car park when a car slid on ice and crashed into her, (she was a pedestrian on the way back to her car). The roof rack bars struck the back of her neck and pinned her to another car. If they had moved either car it had great potential to kill her. Eventually fire brigade/medical team got her free but she had broken her spine and was warned she may never walk again. She set her mind to proving them wrong and underwent painful physio to be able to lead as normal a life as possible. The two insurance companies denied responsibility and eventually she had to give in as she had no more money to throw at it. Both insurance companies were willing to throw an endless pot of money in to prevent setting a precedent so she ended up with nothing. Now, 30 years later, she has degenerative spine degradation which will ultimately put her in a wheelchair. And no money to pay for any adaptations to any home we live in.

Regardless if he thinks he may be to blame, either wholly or partially, he should put it in a claim after seeking the guidance of a solicitor with experience in these matters.

 

[IT Minion]

Sorry to hear that Conny.

 

[durhamplumber]

Sounds Horrendous Conny.

 

[Notch7]

Hey Conny, that's one hell of a thing to have happened, totally life changing for both of you.

 

[Ryler]

. If he heals up perfectly then great

Has lost the hearing in one of his ears now.
One of the tiny bones was damaged in the fall seemingly.
He signed himself out of hospital after 1 week.
Now they don't want to know him.

 

[IT Minion]

Has lost the hearing in one of his ears now.
One of the tiny bones was damaged in the fall seemingly.
He signed himself out of hospital after 1 week.
Now they don't want to know him.

****ty news. This is what insurance is for, a calm conversation might get a claim in and paid out without much drama. Or a no -win no-fee if everyone wants to spend twice as much money for half the payout.

 

[conny]

Sorry to hear that Conny.

Sounds Horrendous Conny.

Hey Conny, that's one hell of a thing to have happened, totally life changing for both of you.

Sorry guys, only just seen your replies to this. It's certainly been life changing for my wife. It happened about 25 years before I met her but I was aware of the consequences if I was going to stay with her. Shortly after I met her she had a cage inserted to support her neck at C5 and C6 vertebrae, a few years later this was replaced to include C7 and now the discs above and below are crumbling so may need another one at some time in the future. She has to have slow release pain killing injections, usually every 3 months, but because of Covid she hasn't been able to have them since January so is reliant on things like Ibuprofen and paracetamol though these in themselves create side effects.
Compensation wouldn't have altered any of this but it may have helped with adaptations around the home over the years. One of the qualities I admire about her is her stubborness not to accept defeat. If someone says she shouldn't be doing something her reply is, "I want to live a life, not exist." And her middle son who has a serious heart conditon from birth has the same attitude. Life is for living, not complaining.