McIntyre & Anor v The Home Office (Rev1) [2014] EWHC B13 (QB) (30 January 2014)

McIntyre & Anor v The Home Office (Rev1) [2014] EWHC B13 (QB) (30 January 2014)

The claimants' accounts were found to be inaccurate, evasive, and motivated by pecuniary gain. Contemporaneous evidence showed the impact was trivial, no damage was caused, and any alleged injuries were non-compensable. The evidence of the defendant witnesses was accepted as truthful. Therefore, the claims are dismissed.

Citation
[2014] EWHC B13 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Paula McIntyre; Claimant: Louise Hennessy; Defendant Witness: Denise Withey; Defendant Witness: Raymond Stevens; Defendant Witness: Jacqueline Woodhall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Claim / Final Judgment
Outcome
claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accident, Whiplash Claims, Credibility of Witnesses, False Claims
Tort Law Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident Whiplash Claims Credibility of Witnesses False Claims

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Parties

Paula McIntyre

Claimant

Louise Hennessy

Claimant

Denise Withey

Defendant Witness

Raymond Stevens

Defendant Witness

Jacqueline Woodhall

Defendant Witness

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Claim / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants suffered compensable injuries as a result of the car accident on 23 October 2008
  2. 2 Whether the claimants' accounts of injury are credible

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants' accounts were found to be inaccurate, evasive, and motivated by pecuniary gain. Contemporaneous evidence showed the impact was trivial, no damage was caused, and any alleged injuries were non-compensable. The evidence of the defendant witnesses was accepted as truthful. Therefore, the claims are dismissed.

Court Disposition

claims dismissed

Orders

  • Each claim is dismissed.