Reply to: This sort of litigation annoys me and forces up insurance costs.

[PAH]

Looking at pictures of the chap, he seems quite well built.

I've not done a free-body diagram or anything, but it seems unlikely that a grape could reduce friction under the imbeciles sandal sufficiently from him to slip.

He forgot to mention the banana skin under the other foot, seeing as he'd dropped it moments earlier and slipped as he came back from parking the trolley.

[Moscow Mule]

Looking at pictures of the chap, he seems quite well built.

I've not done a free-body diagram or anything, but it seems unlikely that a grape could reduce friction under the imbeciles sandal sufficiently from him to slip.

[BA to the Stars]

From the BBC story - The judge said he had concluded there was some sort of crushed fruit or similar on the underside of Mr Martin-Sklan's right sandal.

Should have worn normal shoes.

I bet he looks where he is walking in the future

Glad he lost - shame about the injuries but FFS. Hope he got a good telling off for being so stupid and trying to be a money grabber

[xoggoth]

What was wrong with his sense of balance that he could slip on a grape FFS? I see that other twat who tried to sue Ladbrokes for allowing him to gamble lost too. Excellent!

[thunderlizard]

yes, judges can be quite cool sometimes.

I think with the William Hill one there was at least a case to answer, so that was an interesting one to watch. But I'm glad it went the way it did.

[AtW]

The story's as good as the William Hill bloke.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-12377,00.html

Only problem this guy is allowed to appeal.

"Even now, despite facing a bill for £335,500 in costs, he might have one final flutter with the legal system as he was given permission to appeal."

Can you ******n believe it - 335 grand in costs to bring up this case - now THATs even more ridiculous than his own case.

[SueEllen]

The story's as good as the William Hill bloke.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-12377,00.html

"Had William Hill taken care to exclude Mr Calvert from telephone gambling for six months, his pathological gambling disorder would still probably have brought about his financial ruin, but over a longer period of time," he said.

"This is because he would have continued to gamble both at William Hill's betting shops and with other bookmakers."

Only problem this guy is allowed to appeal.

[thunderlizard]

It was "malco" in my day.

Very few of these stupid claims do succeed, fortunately.

[beaker]

Brilliant! Best thing I've read in ages...

"But, he (the judge) was "not persuaded" the substance in the "void" of the sandal caused the claimant to slip."

In other words the accountant is just uncoordinated (or as the kids would say in my day "unco") and just fell over himself.

[AtW]

Depression eh? Bloke needs to get a grip.

Big girls blouse!!

I liked more your older avatar, can you put it back up? Also you should put back your optimistic sign -

HTH

[Diver]

Common sense prevails and he loses.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7292657.stm


Hmmm, I haven't said "Common sense prevails" in a long time, and doubt I will again any time soon

Mr Martin-Sklan has to pay around £15,000 towards Marks and Spencer's costs and was given 28 days to pay an interim sum of £7,500.

[Gonzo]

Common sense prevails and he loses.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7292657.stm


Hmmm, I haven't said "Common sense prevails" in a long time, and doubt I will again any time soon

[Cheshire Cat]

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[DimPrawn]

This is grape news.

[EternalOptimist]

I cant believe the attitudes on this board. Grape is a very serious offence and the conviction rate is way too low. No wonder many people, accountants included, dont report it.
The effects of grape can include depression especially if you get done by a bunch of them