would you sue for a diesel crash?

[timwilky]

see local rag

I hope this guy does sue.

8am diesel spill reported and cleaners dispatched.
12:30 truck overturns on spill associated with the original report
1.00 biker off and hurt on same spill


It is only by hitting authorities where it hurts in their pockets that they will take action to prevent subsequent claims happening.

There are those who argue that by suing you are removing revenue from authorities to spend on services and they will only increase taxation to recover this anyway. To which I say rubbish. hit them to educate them.

Hopefully the councils will then start to pursue those vehicles spilling the stuff in the first place.

I would, if it wasnt done right

did they put out any signs to warn? leave any dust to act as a visual warning?

If the diesel spill was still there 5 hours after being reported then that's not on. That is so dangerous. So yes if that had been me I would probably want to sue them. I hope that guy does.

hell yes!

as timwilky said - hit them to educate them.

In this situation... Yes.

Absolutely I would - we pay enough road tax and the duty of care lays with the Highways agency to make sure the road surfaces are safe - as for us being on two wheels - eggshell skull rule springs to mind (those who have studied Law of Tort will know what Im on about).

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

Absolutely I would - we pay enough road tax and the duty of care lays with the Highways agency to make sure the road surfaces are safe - as for us being on two wheels - eggshell skull rule springs to mind (those who have studied Law of Tort will know what Im on about).

Highways Agency are responsible for the fabric of the road itself - local authority are responsible for cleaning up. Anyway, yes, should sue esp if it's been reported.

some may recall that we had the mother of all diesel spills on my road and beyond about a year ago (caused by sending double deckers down a little road with speed humps) - it took 4 days for the council to deal with it cos they didn't have the right sort of absorby stuff. It's a miracle no=one got hurt (but I did warn my 2-wheeled visitors about it)

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by custard

hell yes!

as timwilky said - hit them to educate them.

I dont quite think thats what Tim said, but I'm for it - save the cash payouts and just HIT the guys responsible.

With Hammers

K - what hammer would you recommend?

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

I dont quite think thats what Tim said, but I'm for it - save the cash payouts and just HIT the guys responsible.

With Hammers

K - what hammer would you recommend?

It would depend on the level of disability you would like to inflict - Maximum would obviously be anything from the 7 range (Sledgehammers) ...

... but a swift and accurate impact from a 4a (light Jewelers Hammer) to the front of the shin would be more painful and leave less evidence behind.

I agree he should. British roads are a joke considering the amount of tax! SOOO annoying!