McIntyre & Anor v The Home Office (Rev1) [2014] EWHC B13 (QB) (30 January 2014)
The claimants' evidence was found to be inaccurate, evasive, partial, and motivated by improper pecuniary gain. Contemporaneous documents and credible witness testimony established the impact was trivial and non-compensable. The claims are dismissed.
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- Citation
- [2014] EWHC B13
- Parties
- Claimant: Paula McIntyre; Claimant: Louise Hennessy; Witness: Denise Withey; Witness: Raymond Stevens; Witness: Jacqueline Woodhall; Witness: Colin Shields
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 30 January 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Personal Injury Claim / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- claims dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Personal Injury, Credibility Assessment, False Claims
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Parties
Paula McIntyre
Claimant
Louise Hennessy
Claimant
Denise Withey
Witness
Raymond Stevens
Witness
Jacqueline Woodhall
Witness
Colin Shields
Witness
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Claim / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether claimants suffered compensable injuries in the car accident
- 2 Credibility of claimants versus witnesses
Ratio Decidendi
The claimants' evidence was found to be inaccurate, evasive, partial, and motivated by improper pecuniary gain. Contemporaneous documents and credible witness testimony established the impact was trivial and non-compensable. The claims are dismissed.
Court Disposition
claims dismissed
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