Andy1976 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Why not? He was a senior producer wasn't he? According to a rapid Google, average salary for a TV producer is £35k. If he was suing for lost income and reputation etc as part of the claim then 3 years' salary doesn't sound out of proportion to me. It depends on how it's been worked. I'll be honest, I've not read the report although even that won't have the full detail. I can't see that a punch can cause any real time off work - perhaps a day or two. You would have to prove that there was a causal link between the actions complained of and the loss suffered. To argue that three years' lost earnings was caused by one punch would be very difficult. The damages for his injuries would be very limited indeed. Perhaps £1000 or so. Unless he caused significant injuries, there just isn't a large PSLA claim there at all. These things are always, always reported including costs, as it ups the figure and makes a more dramatic headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm glad the producer got a payout, (I've no opinion on the amount,) but I'm curious to know why the BBC, ie. us, the licence payers, paid part of it. Jeremy Clarkson hit the bloke, Jeremy Clarkson should have paid all of it plus costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm glad the producer got a payout, (I've no opinion on the amount,) but I'm curious to know why the BBC, ie. us, the licence payers, paid part of it. Jeremy Clarkson hit the bloke, Jeremy Clarkson should have paid all of it plus costs.vicarious liability. As he was working at the time [#], he was under their employ and therefore liable. Same as any of us - if I make a mistake at work, Im not personally liable [#] debatable whether he was at work, as it happened in a pub, but I guess being on location covered this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm glad the producer got a payout, (I've no opinion on the amount,) but I'm curious to know why the BBC, ie. us, the licence payers, paid part of it. Jeremy Clarkson hit the bloke, Jeremy Clarkson should have paid all of it plus costs. As the Beeb was his employer, they would have had the good old egg, "duty of care" to their employees I suppose, maybe that had a bearing on the case. I'd rather the Irish guy gave him a wallop back, then settled the affair over a pint or three in the Hotel. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 As the Beeb was his employer, they would have had the good old egg, "duty of care" to their employees I suppose, maybe that had a bearing on the case. I'd rather the Irish guy gave him a wallop back, then settled the affair over a pint or three in the Hotel. Angel1. I would too or rather he sought to prosecute Clarkson there and then rather than waiting so he could milk the situation and get a bit of money out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I would too or rather he sought to prosecute Clarkson there and then rather than waiting so he could milk the situation and get a bit of money out of it. Isn't it the CPS who prosecute people? Or are you suggesting he took out a private prosecution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Isn't it the CPS who prosecute people? Or are you suggesting he took out a private prosecution? ----------------------------- Edited February 25, 2016 by woodmally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 The payout does seem grossly disproportionate to the injury sustained. If you compare it to the Criminal Injury Compensation scheme, he'd have had to have lost both arms to get an equivalent payout. Really have no idea why licence fees are being given away for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoney Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 racist does not all ways mean color. ---------- Post added 25-02-2016 at 13:54 ---------- and Clarkson his a over blotted Bas£££d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Really have no idea why licence fees are being given away for this. It's called compensation for a violent assault. It shouldn't have needed an explanation but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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