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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Ah, the issue of ambulance chasing lawyers is a completely different topic. You haven't answered my original question.....
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I thought I had the other day when I said
I have said for years that I dont think you should be able to sue the NHS, that doesn't mean they shouldn't be held accountable for their actions though nor that compensation shouldn't be paid for any mistakes, just that claims should be held before an independent board rather than lawyers milking the system to such a degree it's cheaper to pay out rather than fight actions.
That said I do find it quite irritating that he should get £90k, after all he deliberately set of the chain of events that caused his disability whereas if you were the victim of crime
CICB payout guidelines
Fractured wrist £4,000
Total deafness £40,000
Loss of both legs £100,000
Quadriplegia £250,000