Brazilian family intends to sue police
Jul 26th 2005, 3:15 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by Manc
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If you value your life, get life insurance.
If you value your life, get life insurance.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:16 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by krizzy
That seems very little....do they not take into account how badly someone was hurt.....or if they died........?
Jul 26th 2005, 3:16 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by Manc
why should they receive government benefits?
my mum just died, she got nowt from the government.
If you value your life, get life insurance.
my mum just died, she got nowt from the government.
If you value your life, get life insurance.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:17 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by Manc
If you value your life, get life insurance.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:18 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by Manc
why should they receive government benefits?
my mum just died, she got nowt from the government.
If you value your life, get life insurance.
my mum just died, she got nowt from the government.
If you value your life, get life insurance.
I agree with you.....sort of....but if they are offering money.......why rub salt in the wound by giving so little........not taking into account death and injury......
I'm really on the fence with this one.......
Jul 26th 2005, 3:19 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I believe the money is coming from the fund that was raised after the attacks, so I'm guessing they only have a certain amount to allocate.
So is it Gov money or from the public........?
Jul 26th 2005, 3:20 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by krizzy
That seems very little....do they not take into account how badly someone was hurt.....or if they died........?
If the victims (or their families) sued somebody, they would probably get a lot more money... One question though... Who would they sue? The bombers?
The fact that the government is looking at giving anything is very gracious of them based on the fact that they are not responsible for the bombings.
With regards to the level of compensation to the Brazilian guy... I would expect that it will end up being considerably more than 5000! This family has lost an income which, from what I read, was being sent home to his family to help pay for is fathers medical costs.
I would be very suprised if this went to court.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:20 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by Mercedes
Is bombing covered in the small print.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:23 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
I'm going to bed now, can I be sued for that?
Jul 26th 2005, 3:23 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by CitySimon
I would say that the amounts quoted are based on standard levels of compensation.
If the victims (or their families) sued somebody, they would probably get a lot more money... One question though... Who would they sue? The bombers?
The fact that the government is looking at giving anything is very gracious of them based on the fact that they are not responsible for the bombings.
With regards to the level of compensation to the Brazilian guy... I would expect that it will end up being considerably more than 5000! This family has lost an income which, from what I read, was being sent home to his family to help pay for is fathers medical costs.
I would be very suprised if this went to court.
If the victims (or their families) sued somebody, they would probably get a lot more money... One question though... Who would they sue? The bombers?
The fact that the government is looking at giving anything is very gracious of them based on the fact that they are not responsible for the bombings.
With regards to the level of compensation to the Brazilian guy... I would expect that it will end up being considerably more than 5000! This family has lost an income which, from what I read, was being sent home to his family to help pay for is fathers medical costs.
I would be very suprised if this went to court.
But why should his family get more........I'm sure a lot of bread winning English people died in the bombings.......and why is the Gov not responsible ..surely its part of their job is to keep us safe....??
Jul 26th 2005, 3:23 am
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Re: Brazilian family intends to sue police
Maybe the Lottery can donate some money, they're making enough.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:26 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by krizzy
But why should his family get more........I'm sure a lot of bread winning English people died in the bombings.......and why is the Gov not responsible ..surely its part of their job is to keep us safe....??
Unless they have scanner in all the stations, etc that see through your clothes how can they make us safer from a suicide bomber with a bomb under their clothes, unless they search every person who enters the station.... or walks along a street or into a building?
Jul 26th 2005, 3:28 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by krizzy
So is it Gov money or from the public........?
Jul 26th 2005, 3:29 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I think it's money from the public, including people abroad who donated to the fund. But don't quote me on it because I can't find the BBC article.
from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4716915.stm
He also sought assurances from the government that victims would not pay tax on grants from the £6m relief fund, raised by donations from the public, firms and charities over the past two weeks.
And he said the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the man who was shot dead by police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber, would also be eligible for a grant.
"He is as much a victim as all the people we are seeing here [at the centre]," said Mr Livingstone.
The Treasury has said there is "absolutely no question" of people paying tax on their grants, the first of which were given out last week.
Bereaved relatives were given £5,000 while grants of £3,000 were given to those hospitalised in the attacks, they will be topped up at a later date.
And he said the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the man who was shot dead by police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber, would also be eligible for a grant.
"He is as much a victim as all the people we are seeing here [at the centre]," said Mr Livingstone.
The Treasury has said there is "absolutely no question" of people paying tax on their grants, the first of which were given out last week.
Bereaved relatives were given £5,000 while grants of £3,000 were given to those hospitalised in the attacks, they will be topped up at a later date.
Jul 26th 2005, 3:31 am
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Re: Bralian family intends to sue police
Originally Posted by CitySimon
I would say that the amounts quoted are based on standard levels of compensation.
If the victims (or their families) sued somebody, they would probably get a lot more money... One question though... Who would they sue? The bombers?
The fact that the government is looking at giving anything is very gracious of them based on the fact that they are not responsible for the bombings.
With regards to the level of compensation to the Brazilian guy... I would expect that it will end up being considerably more than 5000! This family has lost an income which, from what I read, was being sent home to his family to help pay for is fathers medical costs.
I would be very suprised if this went to court.
If the victims (or their families) sued somebody, they would probably get a lot more money... One question though... Who would they sue? The bombers?
The fact that the government is looking at giving anything is very gracious of them based on the fact that they are not responsible for the bombings.
With regards to the level of compensation to the Brazilian guy... I would expect that it will end up being considerably more than 5000! This family has lost an income which, from what I read, was being sent home to his family to help pay for is fathers medical costs.
I would be very suprised if this went to court.
