Gym owner appealing personal injury award of €8,250 to the High court

[@scottyleics]

8000 for an hour of inconvenience is more than enough. Any sensible court would throw this appeal out for wasting time.

[@michaelflanagan3691]

As a person who suffers from claustrophobia I understand fully the fears of being confined in a defective lift. In fact I would use the stairs in preference to the lift. However,In most cases, I have to use every bit of courage I possess and take the lift. I think in this particular case the judge was extremely generous and considerate towards the claimant. In view of the fact that he found the courage to fly over to Rome and also confine himself , be it temporarily, to a sauna I feel there is a little bit of greed creeping into this case. Great video Terry. Thank you.

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

only a little bit of greed?

[@richardshortall5987]

does HE have 'claustrophobia'? Or Santa Claus-itis?

[@ericdoran24]

Big wedding, and we will get the Lift company to pay for it. Greed at its finest.

[@missk1942]

Its fraud .

[@tomcarr1358]

Charlatan comes to mind. Self inflicted reputational damage may colour future commercial dealings.

[@stephaniesamra7960]

This is going to be interesting. If he doesn’t win his case - he’s going to be liable for the opposing parties legal costs which is going to be more than the 8k he was awarded. Common sense gone down the lift!!

[@novicetheaf]

😂

[@davidfox7983]

For an hour.. this lad deserves nothing

[@missk1942]

That's disgusting ,lift are fitted with emergency alarms no need to shout just chill out , wait and go on you phone and google hotels in Rome !!

[@stephaniesamra7960]

I don’t think there is any coverage in the lift - in my experience 👍

[@_the_mindhacker]

They should have sent him to a hypnotherapist and would have saved about €7800 🤦‍♀️ “feared he would never fly again” what an absolute farce.

[@Don.Challenger]

The award is excessive as is, maybe somewhere around 1000 or so to incentify the lift/elevator company to effect prompt repair efforts, but maybe only 250 to the direct victim for his time/distress and 750 to a charity involving claustrophobia and fear of flying psychological complaints. And as further incentive the lift company can keep their legal costs in their own lap. The victim also pays his costs to reinforce the overriding importance of honest dealing in the justice system context.

[@sixmosher]

Shouldn't get anything

[@Xanderbelle]

Changer. Gets in a car... every single day.

[@brianbickle7395]

Presumably he now walks or cycles everywhere?

[@loneranger5928]

Terry 👍 .I had an incident in a lift in work. The lift malfunctioned, bouncing up and down,trowing me around the lift. I suffered soft tissue damage but did not make a claim.. I did not use a lift for 3 years after the incident . The worst mistake I made was seeing a solicitor. The employer sent to an occupational health doctor, who confirmed I had soft tissue damage..

[@missk1942]

Worst mistake was seeing a solicitor?

[@missk1942]

Sounds like a truly frightening experience

[@edscannell1019]

Ireland….the 51st state!

[@s.h9153]

He can't fly, what? He is not a bird with wings, can i now claim for wasting my valuable timd having to listen to this rubbish.

[@AlexanderMcnabb-gg7mt]

Allways carry a dirty mag with you in case your stuck somewhere.