Smithy
Strata Poster
Robbie said:It said on BBC News that the family of the girl from Leyland will be trying for a criminal prosecution as well as lots of compensation.Smithy said:All irrelevant at this stage because Varney to his absolute credit has said the family will essentially have everything paid for, and no need to argue for a settlement.
The only reason they'll end up being a disagreement is if their solicitors try and take the piss and wring them for a stupid amount.
Yeah I saw that, read exactly as I imagined it would from a slimy solicitor tbh. Don't agree with pushing for a criminal prosecution before the cause of the accident is even disclosed (assume they know it by now given HSE have ordered the ride shut, but at the time of this first quote I doubt they'd have shared it, especially if as Varney has said he hasn't been able to make contact with the injured or their families).