Policewoman Sues Man Who Called 999

mattyg said:
She's dropping it now

Stoopid bint
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Not according to this....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/policewoman-who-tripped-over-kerb-1798603


Steve Williams, chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales also defended the constable..

He said: "It is important that the public understand that police officers are not financially compensated by their own force for injuries received on duty and in fact can lose money through half pay and reduction in allowances.

"It may also affect their future prospects concerning promotion, specialisation and in some cases their continuation in their job.

"There is no distinction between on and off duty injury or illness and whilst the Government may wish to reduce litigation culture, there must be some alternative put in place.

"Let me be clear - to vilify this female officer is wrong.

"She took legal advice as to how she could claim back some of her lost earnings as a result of the injury, and at this stage no formal proceedings have taken place.

"She has been supported by my own organisation, the Police Federation, who have agreed to fund her on a conditional fee basis should the matter progress.

"In my view it is actually we that should be looking at our processes and structures in terms of how we provide advice - she is our member and I feel that our organisation has failed to prepare her for the wider personal impact that might arise from such a claim.

"This is regardless of her right to take this action in law, and the merits of the case which I am not able to discuss."
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As chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, shouldn't he be concerned that her force aren't giving sick pay?
 
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Epic fail. Very happy she has dropped this. However she/police spin it now it's a joke that it even happened. Typical quick money scheme mentality, that a lot of people have in this day and age I guess.
 
She will get sick pay. Full pay for the first six months then it's at the discretion of the Chief Constable wether it remains full pay or goes to half pay. After 12 months it s reviewed again.
 
Von Smallhausen said:
She will get sick pay. Full pay for the first six months then it's at the discretion of the Chief Constable wether it remains full pay or goes to half pay. After 12 months it s reviewed again.
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so, after all the moaning they can get sick pay anyway?

do they realise many industries dont get any sick pay (i for example have to lose holidays or dont get paid). i work in construction with more fatalities too (not me im office based) but its not like police is the most dangerous job in the world (in the UK anyway)
 
Okay... So cutting through all the debate about the moral implications for a second:


As homeowners, what precautions should we take before calling 999, in order to protect ourselves from legal action? If my house is burgled, or I need to call the police to the house for whatever reason, what information do I need to give to the officers to avoid the possibility of being sued?

How do I know what, specifically, presents a hazard to the visiting officers? Obviously things like loose wiring or an under-construction kitchen should be mentioned, but what about more common things like a step at the front door? Or stairs that are not carpeted? What if the burglars have wrecked the house and left it in a state, with "hazards" everywhere? Do I need to clear everything up before I call the police? To whom should I provide this information anyway - the visiting officers, or the 999 operator?

It all seems a little silly to me, but if officers can legally sue me then I'd like to know how I can protect myself before I have to call 999.
 
estebanrey said:
So there are no "lost earnings" then? Unless she was moon lighting as a pole dancer (unlikely after seeing a pic)
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I don't know. If she was off for six months then went to half pay after a chief's review then no pay after twelve months then she has lost earnings. If she was kept on full pay, which is unlikely, then she hasn't.

She likely pays Fed / accident cover subscriptions so her claim will have to be passed to a solicitor irrespective of the Fed agreeing with it or not.
 
realBabelfish said:
so, after all the moaning they can get sick pay anyway?

do they realise many industries dont get any sick pay (i for example have to lose holidays or dont get paid). i work in construction with more fatalities too (not me im office based) but its not like police is the most dangerous job in the world (in the UK anyway)
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Perhaps you're unfairly tarring the theys' with the shes' ?

Policing in the UK is inherently dangerous too.
 
She has been poorly advised.

After 6 months off sick she will have gone down to half or no pay (depending on the force), which is why it gas taken so long for the case to be filed. She has then asked the fed how to reclaim her lost pay and they have advised her to take this route.

I want to know how she has taken 6 months sick leave for tripping on a kerb.
 
Stories like this wind me up so much :mad:

Tripping over a kerb is your own damn fault, how can this be a lawsuit... Is there any chance she could win? If she wins I might lose all faith in humanity :p
 
Duff-Man said:
Okay... So cutting through all the debate about the moral implications for a second:


As homeowners, what precautions should we take before calling 999, in order to protect ourselves from legal action? If my house is burgled, or I need to call the police to the house for whatever reason, what information do I need to give to the officers to avoid the possibility of being sued?

How do I know what, specifically, presents a hazard to the visiting officers? Obviously things like loose wiring or an under-construction kitchen should be mentioned, but what about more common things like a step at the front door? Or stairs that are not carpeted? What if the burglars have wrecked the house and left it in a state, with "hazards" everywhere? Do I need to clear everything up before I call the police? To whom should I provide this information anyway - the visiting officers, or the 999 operator?

It all seems a little silly to me, but if officers can legally sue me then I'd like to know how I can protect myself before I have to call 999.
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It all depends on what happens with this case at court. There may be a slight difference in law due to your house being privately owned and the petrol garage a publicly accessible place. If the garage was open to the public at the time it could be argued that it should have proper lighting else an old woman might fall over the kerb and break her hip.

I have a feeling she won't win her case thus there will be steps necessary to make your house PC proof.

Quite how she managed to trip over a kerb and be out of work for 6 months is beyond me though.
 
"The injuries... required medical treatment and she was on sick leave for some six weeks. She is still receiving on-going treatment to bring about her full recovery.
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Hmm, I wonder exactly what she wants? To recover private physio costs?
Or just compense for her pains and grief, I wonder does the public despising you count as emotional pain, she could get a fair it for now.
 
desires said:
Quite how she managed to trip over a kerb and be out of work for 6 months is beyond me though.
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Incredibly impressive.

edit: so she sought out advice, the advice was 'sue the guy who didn't turn the lights on' and she thought 'now that is a fantastic idea'. And she's a police officer. It's laughably pathetic and utterly embarrassing for everyone involved.
 
Marky said:
Stories like this wind me up so much :mad:

Tripping over a kerb is your own damn fault, how can this be a lawsuit... Is there any chance she could win? If she wins I might lose all faith in humanity :p
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If the kerb isn't kept in reasonable condition then that makes it more likely someone will trip over it. Just to point out that it's not always solely your fault if/when you trip over a kerb.

If it goes to court then there is a chance she could win her case, it's always a possibility but I think not a particularly likely one based on the limited information available.
 
desires said:
Quite how she managed to trip over a kerb and be out of work for 6 months is beyond me though.
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Easy peasy, my mate tripped over a kerb 2 years ago and he's still walking with 2 sticks -

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