13yr old boy falls

Mr Aleks · 25-06-2008, 20:43

Apprently broke his legs after TRESSPASSING on the old commercial building. What a shame eh.

WillowTheWhisp · 25-06-2008, 20:46

He'll probably sue somebody.

Mr Aleks · 25-06-2008, 20:49

Id sue his family for any damage.

BERNADETTE · 25-06-2008, 20:53

Was surprised there wasn't a thread on this Blackburn Road was blocked off and the firebrigade were lowering him down when I was round that way.

cashman · 25-06-2008, 22:05

there but fer the grace of god i say, used to love old buildings when i was a kid, was a great adventure, until one night a kid that used to come down, fell off the roof of the hippodrome into ellison st n was killed. its what lads do alexs.

BERNADETTE · 25-06-2008, 22:08

Seems as if our Alexs was the most well behaved child ever, hope the lad is okay

blazey · 26-06-2008, 03:02

Occupiers Liability Act 1984 creates liability of land owners for trespassers injuries on their land.

If the land is dangerous AND accessible then why shouldn't they be held liable for it? Any dangerous land should either be secured and/or sign posted about the dangers efficiently so that it is clear that trespassers accept liability for their own risks.

If there was a hole in a fence somewhere and your kids climbed into it and broke their legs I'm sure you'd sue over it too, I know I would. If this lads done something similar then I hope he does sue. Why should land owners get away with things like that?

steeljack · 26-06-2008, 03:18

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Originally Posted by blazey

Occupiers Liability Act 1984 creates liability of land owners for trespassers injuries on their land.

If the land is dangerous AND accessible then why shouldn't they be held liable for it? Any dangerous land should either be secured and/or sign posted about the dangers efficiently so that it is clear that trespassers accept liability for their own risks.

If there was a hole in a fence somewhere and your kids climbed into it and broke their legs I'm sure you'd sue over it too, I know I would. If this lads done something similar then I hope he does sue. Why should land owners get away with things like that?

Blazey the kid didn't fall down an open mineshaft , motorways and railway tracks are accessible but that doesn't mean children can play on them , and I'm sure you back up the crazy woman in Preston who is suing a local farmer for one million GBPs because she got tupped by some cows whilst walking across a his field . How long before we hear from some Mother of an ADD/goofy kid suing because of the emotional distress caused by a nettle sting in a local park

blazey · 26-06-2008, 03:24

A presentation on this area of law was what got me into university, I find it very interesting. Funnily enough I made a joke similar to the woman who is suing over the cows, except I use the example of pecking chickens.

I wouldn't like to represent her because the Animal Act 1971 comes into play and there is a law saying that an animals behaviour has to be seen as dangerous and predictable for the land owner to be held responsible, and of course the damage has to be sufficient, and being tupped by a cow certainly isn't!

However being able to get into a dangerous building is in my eyes worthy of a strong case, and I would most certainly take up that one

Of course I love a challenge, so bring on the cow case lol.

steeljack · 26-06-2008, 03:29

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Of course I love a challenge, so bring on the cow case lol.

here you go http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...n-damages.html

blazey · 26-06-2008, 03:42

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here you go http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...n-damages.html

Interesting... she may actually win that, though I think 1 million is a little excessive!

At the end of the day, the lawyer with the best story wins

I find land law very interesting!

Obviously the cows were likely to be aggressive at the time she got injured, and there isn't any reason why the farmer wouldn't know that... either side could win that case.

I think the boy trespassing case is MUCH more straight forward, unless he actually had to force entry into the premises.

There is never a straight forward yes or no answer to law, if there was then we'd use computers to give us the answer. Generally I think our law is a good one, though there are some patchy areas. Trespass to land is quite interesting though!

LYNX1 · 26-06-2008, 07:26

"Boys will be boys" so they should suffer the consequences of their actions........not expect a big payout because they have been stupid.

LYNX1 · 26-06-2008, 07:29

Before I get jumped on (for voicing my opinion) the owners of the properties in a dangerous state should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.........hope that covers my back.

moonshiner · 26-06-2008, 08:57

Theres been 4-5 lads and agirl in there all week nicking the scrap copper piping and wire, if they get hurt serves um right

cashman · 26-06-2008, 09:20

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Originally Posted by LYNX1

Before I get jumped on (for voicing my opinion) the owners of the properties in a dangerous state should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.........hope that covers my back.

i wont jump on yer lynx i agree, that though is a differant arguement,whilst its what kids do in old building,they should not be there. n if ya read some posts on here ya may just see why the countrys in a mess with these stupid sue em laws.