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he's probably got a large portion of the aids required, as he would have been on benefits/legal aid from entry until becoming a millionaire, so his house etc, will have all the adjustments required,
Wounded Iraqi gets £2Million...
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he's probably got a large portion of the aids required, as he would have been on benefits/legal aid from entry until becoming a millionaire, so his house etc, will have all the adjustments required,
Man of Honour
I agree with the figure, though I do feel for the ~10% that British soldiers get. However nobody forced the soldiers to join the army - we even don't have national service here, so they undertake the risks of job when they joined.
Caporegime
The compensation is not based on the economy of Iraq, as you note the case was argued in British Courts.
Soldato
Its a damn sight more than i think i will earn in my lifetime. Since when was the average wage 40k+? its more like half that.
Man of Honour
Meh it was just a rough figure, besides I was going by london wages and personal experience. Anyway it's just picking up on a small point which in the grand scheme of things isn't that much anyway.
Soldato
People seem to read stuff in the papers then jump to conclusions without actually thinking it through.
How much did that lesley ash wife get for mrsa in hospital?
surely she had enough coin behind her in the first place.. this iraqi kid deserves more cash than her
How much did that lesley ash wife get for mrsa in hospital?
surely she had enough coin behind her in the first place.. this iraqi kid deserves more cash than her
Soldato
Oh 5million Lesley Ash got recently, for getting a bug in a hospital..
Caporegime
More money in the bank doesn't mean you deserve less.......
As i listed earlier, one of the points the Courts consider is Loss of Earnings, Lesley Ash no doubt argued that her "LOE" is greater that of an average joe and it's hard to argue against that fact considering how much she has earned so far until that happened.
I dunno how on earth you can compare both the cases.
The soldier choose to go into war, whatever happens to him/her be it on there head.
The Iraqi didn't choose to go into war, just want's to lead a normal life and get's shot accidently and paralysed, i'd easily give up 2 million to be able to walk.
The soldier choose to go into war, whatever happens to him/her be it on there head.
The Iraqi didn't choose to go into war, just want's to lead a normal life and get's shot accidently and paralysed, i'd easily give up 2 million to be able to walk.
Soldato
Yeah thats a valid point, however people are making such a huge deal of the 2 million being a vast amount of money. The dudes paralysed from an accident. The amount of money is perfectly acceptable.
Its just more arguments made from the whole "Us and Them" mentality that people bring up at times.
Caporegime
I dont want to sound racist but I dont think that iraqi should be given 2 million english pounts thats proberbly from peoples taxes and it was an accident too and since people in the army dont get that much it really is not on, then this iraqi moves to the UK when we allready are overcrowd, 2 million quid I rekon most of that will be spent on flash car and hd tv and all that no way medical cost will be that much.
In short, I dont like the fact a damn Iraqi is getting 2 million of those english pounds when soldiers in the UK forces dont get anywere near that!!!!
In short, I dont like the fact a damn Iraqi is getting 2 million of those english pounds when soldiers in the UK forces dont get anywere near that!!!!
Caporegime
You're a tool. He can never work, and will have to be cared for all day, every day, for the rest of his life. You don't think that adds up a lil bit?
Yea thanks thats right I'm a spanner thanks for reminding me....
He can never work and will be cared for all day? So what he does not need 2 million english pounds when the forces dont even get that if they are injured for god sake he was in a war zone....
Man of Honour
It really isn't a huge amount - I don't understand why people are pulling their noses out of joint about this. I also hate the media spin of comparing it to the lump sum compensation the army troops get which doesn't cover the ongoing health care and pay they get in spite of that. Furthermore it's not even a comparable issue :/ I think some people really can't see past their own nose - bigger picture people, bigger picture!
Soldato
what use is a flash car? he cant drive it with his eyebrows can he?
of course it was an accident..but an accident that he had no part of...somebody drops their rifle..it goes off and a kid minding his own business can never walk again.
2 million quid or you live the rest of you life in wheelchair with people feeding you and sitting in your own filth....I would rather keep my legs and my dignity
Man of Honour
Caporegime
No but his butler can.
Caporegime
Yea thanks thats right I'm a spanner thanks for reminding me....
You're an idiot.
Caporegime
Lets get something straight
1 - The court isn't partial or should I say prejudice to the claimant because he is an iraqi. He is entitled to his claim as a claimant, his location of upbringing is not a factor.
2 - He will not get £2 million in the bank. There is a limit/cap on payments for pain and suffering at around £200,000. The rest is for care and assistance, you have to think how much it cost to hire a worker to look after him, and then need to pay someone to look after his money (yes this has to be included), pay for his bills, his house, for the rest of his life. And the £2 million will be paid what is called periodical payments He will get so much every year. This is because it is all fine and well if he gets £2 million now and then live 60 years. But what if he dies next week in some accident? Then his family will inherit the lump sum., since the monies was compensation for him and not his family, the Courts now uses periodical payments.
Our firm is doing with some RTA cases now where it is valued at around £10 million, that £2million is in line for his injuries...IMO.
1 - The court isn't partial or should I say prejudice to the claimant because he is an iraqi. He is entitled to his claim as a claimant, his location of upbringing is not a factor.
2 - He will not get £2 million in the bank. There is a limit/cap on payments for pain and suffering at around £200,000. The rest is for care and assistance, you have to think how much it cost to hire a worker to look after him, and then need to pay someone to look after his money (yes this has to be included), pay for his bills, his house, for the rest of his life. And the £2 million will be paid what is called periodical payments He will get so much every year. This is because it is all fine and well if he gets £2 million now and then live 60 years. But what if he dies next week in some accident? Then his family will inherit the lump sum., since the monies was compensation for him and not his family, the Courts now uses periodical payments.
Our firm is doing with some RTA cases now where it is valued at around £10 million, that £2million is in line for his injuries...IMO.
Soldato
I think its pretty fair, he was injured by accident; Wasnt as if he was mistaken for a combatent, look at it from his point of view, he was a freind of the army invading his country who he tryed to help in his own small way and for it he was injured in such a way he will live with it for the rest of his life.
I do however feel that our soldiers should get more for what they do and I dont mean just injury payouts, I mean wages aswell, they risk there lives to serve this country, i dont agree with the war but its part of there job, one day we may need them to protect our own soil and we dont want to be scrambling around trying to recruit soldiers as it all kicks off, we want them there and ready so if they need to do ***** tasks that the governmant deem fit then thats what they need to do, they follow orders weather they think there right or wrong and thats what makes them the soldiers they are, if a soldier questions orders then it could cost lives. they need to be payed the money they diserve.
As for "there soldiers, they signed up they new what to expect", nice support for the only people bar your mother and father that would take a bullet for you regardless of weather it is indirect!
I do however feel that our soldiers should get more for what they do and I dont mean just injury payouts, I mean wages aswell, they risk there lives to serve this country, i dont agree with the war but its part of there job, one day we may need them to protect our own soil and we dont want to be scrambling around trying to recruit soldiers as it all kicks off, we want them there and ready so if they need to do ***** tasks that the governmant deem fit then thats what they need to do, they follow orders weather they think there right or wrong and thats what makes them the soldiers they are, if a soldier questions orders then it could cost lives. they need to be payed the money they diserve.
As for "there soldiers, they signed up they new what to expect", nice support for the only people bar your mother and father that would take a bullet for you regardless of weather it is indirect!