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Pier tragedy witness sues estate of family who died

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acatcalledjohn · 27/03/2018 11:36

Pier tragedy witness sues estate of family who died - The Times

Suing the estate of a dead person Shock

I was sorry she witnessed the event, but this is some seriously grabby behaviour and I have lost every last bit of respect for her.

Let's hope the judge tells her where to go.

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NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 27/03/2018 11:40

Sorry what the fuck?

That was a national tradgy

Loss of earnings?

Disgusting

KerryMucklowe · 27/03/2018 12:53

Apparently she heard other people who witnessed the accident were suing the local council and she went to her Solictor to do the same but her complaint went to the victims family .

Her sister has released a statement

'Stephanie is not the type of person that people are making her out to be all over Facebook and anyone who actually knows her would know this.'
She added: 'She was under the impression that the claim was against the Donegal council and due to the same reason that the family were claiming for - algae being on the slipway and other reasons.
'That day has ruined her life forever witnessing 5 people die in front of her and her life will never be the same
'So before you go and give your opinion think of what she may already be going through as it is and that by giving your opinion about something you know nothing about, the knock on affect that it may have.'

HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone · 27/03/2018 12:57

In other reports it states that she is along with others suing the council. I believe the family involved in the case are also suing the council as the pier was an accident waiting to happen. The headlines are very much the essence of click bait.

KerryMucklowe · 27/03/2018 13:00

I expect she is totally traumatised she thought her partner was going to die when he went in to try and save them and was handed a very tiny baby to save.
Reading between the lines it looks like her relationship has now broken down and she hasn't been able to resume a normal working life due to trauma.
Doesn't seem the least bit grabby to me.

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acatcalledjohn · 27/03/2018 13:45

She may be traumatised, but to sue the estate of those who died?

Sue the council if it really was as dangerous as they say, but to sue the estate of those who died? That's a way of telling those left behind "my grief is more important than yours".

I absolutely cannot get my head around that part, and that is what stops me from feeling any sort of sympathy towards the woman.

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KerryMucklowe · 27/03/2018 13:53

Did you read the statement as far as she knew she was to sue the council (the victims family and other eye witnesses are doing the same) she is now further traumatised after being branded a gold digger because for some reason the Solictor sent the legal papers to the victims family.

KerryMucklowe · 27/03/2018 13:53

All the others left behind are also taking legal action.

NorthernLurker · 27/03/2018 23:07

The driver was significantly over the limit. The pier was a hazard. This woman was compelled to watch a family die in horrible circumstances. That has scarred her life. I can see why she feels somebody has a financial responsibility for this.

IIlustriouslyIllogical · 28/03/2018 08:11

she is now further traumatised

I think she's going to go through her whole life -

Traumatised
Sue
Windfall

Traumatised
Sue
Windfall

Traumatised
Sue
Windfall

ad infinitum.......

IIlustriouslyIllogical · 28/03/2018 08:13

That has scarred her life. I can see why she feels somebody has a financial responsibility for this.

Absolute tosh! It's money grabbing whinge-fuckery at best.

Leeches like her are the bane of society & shouldn't be encouraged!

ivykaty44 · 28/03/2018 08:23

Three times over the legal limit for driving a car 😮

KerryMucklowe · 29/03/2018 14:14

Leeches ? She witnessed a whole family die.
It prevented her earning a wage and caused the breakdown of her relationship.
She will be traumatised for life.
All because a man chose to get in his car drunk and the council couldn't be arsed with basic safety.

SunshineAfterRain · 29/03/2018 14:20

Had the driver not been so drunk the whole incident may never have happened.
I get where she is coming from. But I personally think all the money should be left to the poor baby who is orphaned because of her father's bad choices

KerryMucklowe · 29/03/2018 14:45

Her mother is alive and also taking action against the council.

SunshineAfterRain · 29/03/2018 15:59

Oh really Kerry. I though the little ones mum was in the car to. Thanks for letting me know.
That is one small blessing I suppose, the poor little on still has someone.

It is just so heartbreaking.

KerryMucklowe · 30/03/2018 06:50

No it was the dad her two older brothers and her grandmother and auntie.
The mum was away on a weekend with friends I think 😢.

Terrible tragedy all round.

greendale17 · 30/03/2018 06:55

**Absolute tosh! It's money grabbing whinge-fuckery at best.

Leeches like her are the bane of society & shouldn't be encouraged!**

^This. Interesting that the man who actually jumped into the water and saved the baby isn’t suing.

ItsNiceItsDifferentItsUnusual · 30/03/2018 06:59

That has scarred her life. I can see why she feels somebody has a financial responsibility for this.

I can totally understand that she is traumatised by this. But I don't think that equates with someone having to take financial responsibility.

GlitterRollerSkate · 30/03/2018 06:59

What an absolute tragedy! I had assumed too that the mother was in the car. That poor poor woman. My heart goes out to her and her family.

As for suing the family. That is wrong. Such pointless deaths for a couple of drinks. Being 3 times over the limit must influence your driving. Is it likely that he would have been about to control the car if he was sober?

Anniegetyourgun · 30/03/2018 07:12

So let's get this right: the woman is not trying to sue the family whose members died, she's trying to sue the council but her solicitor fucked up and sent it to the family instead? Leave her alone then. Say something about the bloody stupid incompetent solicitor if you must!

RJnomore1 · 30/03/2018 07:22

If she's lost her job because of her health after this then she's got to live somehow.

If someone else's negligence resulted in that then they're liable.

Council or a private individual.

I was horrified by reading about this incident. It will never leave me and that was just reading. I was nowhere near. She's also a victim of a drunken arsehole and a negligent harbour owner.

This isn't about sentimentality it's someone being compensated for her loss due to a terrible event and just because her loss is different from the baby or mother it doesn't mean she should shoulder it without compensation.

Ripping her to shreds for trying to reconstruct her life is appalling and the poster who said about her claiming over and over again should be thoroughly ashamed of themsekf unless they're about to back that up with evidence that she's managed to strategically place herself at previous tragedies and put in claims.

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lilyfire · 30/03/2018 07:28

I would think the intention of the solicitor would be to claim against the drunk driver’s car insurance, as well as the council.

turnipfarmers · 30/03/2018 07:40

Whoever sent the papers to the family is an idiot, whether it's this woman or the solicitor. I still have nightmares about seeing a baby killed in a car crash, maybe I should have sued somebody. Thankfully I'm not a bitch.

sashh · 30/03/2018 08:42

Sue the council if it really was as dangerous as they say, but to sue the estate of those who died? That's a way of telling those left behind "my grief is more important than yours".

No it isn't, it is quite common for a family to be sued. Have a look at your home insurance, you probably have cover for 'liability'.

Sometimes children sue parents, the parents are the ones actually doing the suing because it gives them a way of giving money to the child eg if a slate blows off your roof and onto the head of your child causing brain damage then they can sue you and your insurance will pay out.

I can see why this is being done this way, it means the council will have to pay out wither to Knox or increase the amount paid to the family to cover Knox's losses.

eloisesparkle · 02/04/2018 11:34

The hero, Davitt Walsh, who dived in to the water and took the baby from the driver as the car sank with the occupants inside is not suing.
He is no longer going out with the woman who is suing, Stephanie Knox.
I am disappointed she is suing the family. Sad

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