Is the law an "ASS" or what?
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Is the law an "ASS" or what?
Hi all,
You are flying an Ag operation, and hit a power line bringing it to ground in a paddock.
You get back to base OK and call the authorities to report the incident - including notifying the power company.
Sometime later a power company employee whilst attending to the damaged power cable gets himself electrocuted.
You are taken to court over the matter.
Would you expect to be held liable for the injuries to the power company employee?
Well you could be found liable!
Di
You are flying an Ag operation, and hit a power line bringing it to ground in a paddock.
You get back to base OK and call the authorities to report the incident - including notifying the power company.
Sometime later a power company employee whilst attending to the damaged power cable gets himself electrocuted.
You are taken to court over the matter.
Would you expect to be held liable for the injuries to the power company employee?
Well you could be found liable!
Di
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Along a similiar theme, look at this from todays SMH:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...459788212.html
We are getting more and more like the good ol' USA every day.Shoot me now.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...459788212.html
We are getting more and more like the good ol' USA every day.Shoot me now.
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defendant rep says ....."some inconsistencies in the judgment"
UNDERSTATEMENT......what I bet he wished he could say is what a
crock our justice system is.
But when you hear about many many family court and other judgments you really have to question whether the drug problem in Australia is actually with our Judges and prosecutors. Coz common sense tells most of us that they must be on drugs and pretty good ones to come up with the cr@p they dish out!
Rant over......no I have not been victimised by the court system......after this post I might be
J
UNDERSTATEMENT......what I bet he wished he could say is what a
crock our justice system is.But when you hear about many many family court and other judgments you really have to question whether the drug problem in Australia is actually with our Judges and prosecutors. Coz common sense tells most of us that they must be on drugs and pretty good ones to come up with the cr@p they dish out!
Rant over......no I have not been victimised by the court system......after this post I might be
J
A Victorian helicopter pilot, whilst low level filming, snagged a decommissioned power line with his tail rotor a few years ago, with fairly uncomfortable results. The line was about 180 feet agl across a valley, suspended from the only two poles left when the line was disconnected, both poles partially hidden by trees.
Understandably, the helicopter company instigated proceedings against the power company for negligence, or some such legal nicety.
The power company had the pilot prosecuted and found guilty under Victorian law which prohibits flying close to power lines. Be very careful out there......
Understandably, the helicopter company instigated proceedings against the power company for negligence, or some such legal nicety.
The power company had the pilot prosecuted and found guilty under Victorian law which prohibits flying close to power lines. Be very careful out there......
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The matter I refer to was also District Court of NSW decision.
I don't think this is a coincidence! It is aparently not unusual for these sort of decissions to come out of this court.
Di
I don't think this is a coincidence! It is aparently not unusual for these sort of decissions to come out of this court.
Di
