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So... kids are allowed to run in the school grounds again, yeah?

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  • #52
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,572 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    caesar wrote: »
    Being from an insurance background I can only somewhat agree. At the end of the day they are going to take the most cost effective option as they see it. Having said that, if they were to fight them it would probably end up being more expensive in the short term, but very cost effective in the long term as compo culture would take a hit for the better. Insurers would then be probably criticised for wriggling their way out of paying claims. Pre-PIAB, too young to remember I'm afraid.
    Isn't short-term thinking the absolute bane of the Insurance industry at the moment? Reserves being wiped out by recent weather events, the insanity in the solicitors PII market due to the insurers being about as well stress tested as our banks?

    If you think things are bad now, you should look at the state of play before PIAB. PIAB was an absolute godsend for the insurance companies, created entirely to their needs. Even the "sexy" InjuriesBoard.ie makeover it's had recently has all the hallmarks of a classic insurance company rebranding.
    caesar wrote: »
    Compensation culture is a disgrace in this country. It's a societal problem to the point that some of the people condemning politicians, bankers et al. are the very ones who see nothing wrong with compensation for nothing. The legal profession have a lot to answer for. Those lawyers4u type ads make me sick and the "no win, no fee" thing.

    Interesting point about government's reason for not bringing in legislation.
    InjuryLawyers4U.com or whatever are one of the reasons why I'm glad we have such stringent regulations in this country about solicitors advertising. In particular, the ban on advertising "no foal, no fee" or words to that effect have stymied the growth of the "claims farmers" you find in the UK. In a way, I wonder if there's any merit in proving a co-relation between these UK adverts on our screens and the proliferation of Sky Digital in Ireland.


  • #53
    Susannahmia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Susannahmia


    My old primary school also implemented a total ban on us from running.

    It started when I was in second class after a few kids fell during break.:rolleyes:

    They were very strict about it.

    In the summer we were sometimes allowed on the grass and we could run on that. However it was rare to be allowed on the grass because they insisted it had to be bone dry first (afraid parents would complain over dirty clothes maybe??).

    I left primary school in 2000.


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