Monrose
People claiming compensation is nothing new, the only difference is the rich are not the only one's that can afford to make a claim. In my opinion the pay outs are too low and there is no punitive damages paid.
Its only when companies know they will have to pay for their mistakes they will make sure everything is safe. I don't see a compensation culture.
I was in a road traffic accident and a car hit me from behind, a friend of said why don't you claim for whip lash, I said no because my neck does not hurt. I lost 3 days of earnings and the others drivers insurance company got thereself out of paying for my lost earnings. Thats me being honest and I was well and truely stuffed by the insurance company.
I was in a road traffic accident last december and a motor cyclist crashed into my door. Me and wife thought he had died and the ambulance people worked on him for 20 mins before getting him to hospital. I was told by people the next day motor cyclist had died and it wasn't until 3 weeks later on xmas eve the police told me he would recover from serious head injuries.
My wife keeps thinking something is going to crash into us when we are out in the car, she has had to go on medication which has had to be changed a number of times because nothing worked and still doesn't work . After 3 weeks of hell waiting to find out if the rider was going to survive I thought I was alright. But months later I started getting flash backs and night terrors. I only have to see a motor cyclist and I feel sick to the pit of my stomach. This is nearly a year after the accident happened and I don't think I will be ever free from the effects of seeing the motor cyclist as we belived he died.
I can understand what affects a traumatic experience can effect somebody. The person who had the trumatic experience may not show and signs of trauma for upto 6 to 8 months later.
Thats why I say the affects my not be present until some time later and by contacting a personal injury solicitor he will find out if he has a valid claim.
The police told me I did nothing wrong and it was the motor cyclist who was at fault. He got a 8 points and £140 fine and £70 costs for no licence and no insurance, because of his injuries the undue care charge was withdrawn on his court appearance.
to see what was wrong. I said i was not staying in the room as it was not safe, at this they moved us to another room along the same floor. I went down to reception to phone the First Choice reps and the night porter said "why was i worrying , this happens all the time in Majorca". 
