Railtrack sues Selby crash driver

[CarZee]

www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/news/story.html?in_review_id=550088&in_review_text_id=516380

quote:The man responsible for the Selby rail disaster is being sued for more than £11 million in a High Court action by Railtrack.

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The Railtrack writ claims he acted "negligently" by driving when he had no sleep the previous night. The company is seeking compensation for damage and lost business.

WTF????

If they win, that's another 20quid a year we'll all be paying on our insurance so that Lloyds can recoup their loss..

[loudpedal]

another example of litigation culture. Makes you want to kill lawyers. Slowly.

[Nick M (nmilton)]

And using nothing more than a blunt pencil...

[manek]

Be fair. It's unlikely to have been their decision. I'd bet that came from the board.

[CarZee]

quote:Be fair. It's unlikely to have been their decision. I'd bet that came from the board.

Some of whom are probably lawyers and are about to proceed thru a door being held open for them by beckoning lawyers..

[JMGS4]

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I'd bet that came from the board.

Who are of course car-hating pinko swine like Byers.....

[M@H]

More like "The Accident Group" phoned them up and told them they'd handle the claim for about 40%

[Graham]

quote:
And using nothing more than a blunt pencil...

with a spoon cos it will hurt more....


extra points if you can id the film that came from

[GregE240]

As long as I can recoup some of my lost investment, then chuck the book at him, I say.

Disgruntled shareholder of Northamptonshire.

The author stupidly bought a pile of now worthless Baltimore Technology shares at the same time

>> Edited by GregE240 on Friday 12th April 13:50

[kevinday]

Aren't Railtrack in the hands of the receivers thanks to that Byers? This must be the receivers trying to get as much money in the coffers to pay themselves their own fat fee.

[CarZee]

Greg - I'm not wild about contributing to you getting anything back from your financial misadventure with Failtrack..

[dan]

quote:

quote:
And using nothing more than a blunt pencil...

with a spoon cos it will hurt more....


extra points if you can id the film that came from

Alan Rickman as the Sheriff in 'Robin Prince of Theives'..... DOH, blown my cover!!

[JonRB]

Ah yes, the film in which Alan Rickman played Alan Rickman, as opposed to all the other firms where he plays Alan Rickman.

Still one of my favourite actors though.

[GregE240]

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Greg - I'm not wild about contributing to you getting anything back from your financial misadventure with Failtrack..

Nor am I, old chap - sorry, tongue firmly inside cheek. It was a gamble at the time, which didn't pay off. Shares - it's a mugs game. Particularly when you've got idiots like Byers in the equation.

[Fatboy]

They'd probably be better off suing the board for complete muppetry - at leat that'd be an open and shut case

[Roadrunner]

That'll be the average motorist paying up and taking it up the arse again, rather than harming the dividends.

[zertec]

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another example of litigation culture. Makes you want to kill lawyers. Slowly.

Lawyers only use the rules to get the best result for their clients. Blame (some) judges, governments and people who think that they are not responsible for their own stupidity for rampant litigation.

Besides there are some lawyers who design bits of cars....

[Jason F]

On the same lines then, can he sue

A: The Internet ISP who let him stay on line for ages
B: The Highways Agency for Not having sufficient barriers
C: The train driver for getting in the way

I think unfortunately where do you stop ???

[thom]

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Besides there are some lawyers who design bits of cars....

Top line...

[hertsbiker]

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B: The Highways Agency for Not having sufficient barriers

good point my friend ! better barriers WOULD have stopped this disaster. Then again, build the railway further from the road, and it wouldn't have happened either...

C