Actual Bodily Harm and Compensation Rights...

[Dook]

Okay, short story...

My little cousin (18) doesn't get along with his step dad, while arguing, his step-dad got angry and attacked him. The police were called and the step dad was arrested and is now being charged with actual bodily harm (ABH)...

What we wannul know is, does anybody know whether my little cousin is looking at gaining compensation or not? LOL

I know, it's fickle... But he'll live and he's going off to uni this year and could do with the extra money.

TIA ;>

 

[Ailil]

Couldn't be bothered to read it all, but:

http://www.cica.gov.uk

 

[Tom]

If he presses charges, and takes him to court, the court will force his step-dad (or step-fucking-idiot) to compensate him.

 

[harebear]

gogo little cousin dude, sue teh fuck up

 

[Escape]

If your cousin was being a brat and asking for a beating, then he shouldn't sue imo.
But if the stepdad is overreacting, then find a good solicitor, claim mental trauma etc and sue him good oO

 

[old.Tohtori]

Atleast this ain't child abuse...f*cking 18 the sod...fight for yourself once.

Stupid american "sue sue!!!" attitude that's gonna ruin this side of the world too.

 

[Morchaoron]

Atleast this ain't child abuse...f*cking 18 the sod...fight for yourself once.

he does that, no blow hurts more then that to the wallet, although revenge is one of the sweetest feelings there is and its beautiful to see those you hate suffering, sometimes its better to drag something out of it which is actually beneficial to you...

Stupid american "sue sue!!!" attitude that's gonna ruin this side of the world too.

sometimes people deserve to be sued, too many people getting away with stuff they should have been kicked in the arse for, if someone screws you over, screw him over, fair not?

 

[old.Tohtori]

Mochaoron...

Thank you. Never did think of it in the "hah, the guys loosing precious cash" point of view

I stand erected.