rooster59 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Family want 19 million baht damages from Nok Air after death of employee Image: Sanook The family of a 27 year old man have filed a complaint with the civil court for 19 million baht damages after he was killed while working for Nok Air. He was driving a pushback tractor or tug used to move aeroplanes when he was crushed by an aircraft. He was seriously injured and later died. The accident happened on February 7th of this year and since then it is alleged that the company has made no contact with the family to settle, said chief of the Lawyers' Association Narinpong Jinaphak acting on behalf of the family. There are concerns that the statute of limitations on the incident of one year will run out leaving the family with nothing. So on Thursday the claimants went to the civil court in Ratchadapisek, Bangkok to file a suit. Narinpong said they could wait no longer. The police investigation has gone nowhere, he said, and representations to the Justice Ministry have failed to bear fruit. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-08-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The police investigation has gone nowhere, Just another day in Thailand, unfortunately. Edited August 1, 2020 by Thaiwrath 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The police investigation has gone nowhere Sadly that is the norm here, no money in it for them, so sod all done about it, pathetic policing. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandolphGB Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 In any other developed country, a workplace death caused by equipment breaking would give lawyers an open goal to obtain significant compensation for the family. Good luck to the family and their legal team. May justice prevail. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Bowman Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, rooster59 said: He was driving a pushback tractor or tug used to move aeroplanes when he was crushed by an aircraft. Sadly, safety is often lacking... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) There are ways to go about seeking and getting compensations for a wrongful death and the Thai laws allows for it, but between airline company lawyers and the police lackluster attitude like investigating the case not much will come out of it, however a good honest lawyer can get this case going, easier said than done... Edited August 1, 2020 by ezzra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, rooster59 said: The police investigation has gone nowhere, he said, and representations to the Justice Ministry have failed to bear fruit. Wow, there's a shocker! BTW, I believe Nok filed for bankruptcy protection the other day....following the lead of Thai Air.... So it would be interesting how any civil litigation would fare during that process. Edited August 1, 2020 by TallGuyJohninBKK 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JusticeGB Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 Unless the poor guy had significant hospital bills it is difficult to justify a claim for 19m baht for someone who tows aircraft. His salary can't be very much. Even at 30k a month that is only 360k a year 20 years salary would be 7.2 million. 19 million just seems too much to claim 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paiman Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, ezzra said: a good honest lawyer can get this case going, easier said than done... Indeed easier said than done in this country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Doesn’t this employee fatality kick in osha regulations and whatever legal process attached to it? thailand is so far behind in labor law and worker safety.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, JusticeGB said: Unless the poor guy had significant hospital bills it is difficult to justify a claim for 19m baht for someone who tows aircraft. His salary can't be very much. Even at 30k a month that is only 360k a year 20 years salary would be 7.2 million. 19 million just seems too much to claim 30k per month is optimistic for a driver. Even 15k I would be surprised. Can anyone point to details of the accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Perhaps it could pay them in Air Miles or Redemption Points. Get a few fluffy teddies and the like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 4 hours ago, RandolphGB said: In any other developed country, a workplace death caused by equipment breaking would give lawyers an open goal to obtain significant compensation for the family. Good luck to the family and their legal team. May justice prevail. And don't forget in developed Countries the Company would have mandatory insurance in place anyway!!???????????????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Companies like this usually have mandatory insurance for cases like this and compensations are regulated. 19 million for an accident at work in Thailand seems a bit high though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 company? do you not handle with the insurance in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casguran Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: 30k per month is optimistic for a driver. Even 15k I would be surprised. Can anyone point to details of the accident? https://www.sanook.com/news/8027730/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: The police investigation has gone nowhere, he said, and representations to the Justice Ministry have failed to bear fruit. Well that figures... the only fruit they're interested is what falls from the money tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Unless there is evidence of foul play, "police" don't normally get involved in work related accidents. Insurance companies are the investigators. The lawsuit should wake them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, JusticeGB said: Unless the poor guy had significant hospital bills it is difficult to justify a claim for 19m baht for someone who tows aircraft. His salary can't be very much. Even at 30k a month that is only 360k a year 20 years salary would be 7.2 million. 19 million just seems too much to claim Probably taking their cue from the USA where everyone sues for $100 million and then accepts five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Extremely sad, but who was at fault? Was his death due to his own negligence or due to something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 8 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: BTW, I believe Nok filed for bankruptcy protection the other day....following the lead of Thai Air.... The news articles mentioned that Nok-Scoot has liquidated the company, that's a different company from Nok Air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 hours ago, cardinalblue said: Doesn’t this employee fatality kick in osha regulations and whatever legal process attached to it?... What are "osha regulations"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) A new way to get rich. By a traffic accident, you'll be happy when you get 500,000thb. Hi-So people? Or member from the redbull sh*t? Edited August 1, 2020 by Peterphuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 9 hours ago, rooster59 said: The police investigation has gone nowhere, How big was the brown envelope??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Puccini said: What are "osha regulations"? Occupational health and safety administration from the US. Thailand has an over-arching piece of legislation called the OSHE Act 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, khunPer said: The news articles mentioned that Nok-Scoot has liquidated the company, that's a different company from Nok Air. This OP article pertains to Nok Air. It's also Nok Air that filed for bankruptcy reorganization this week, apart from the demise of Nok Scoot. https://www.thaienquirer.com/16259/bankruptcy-court-accepts-nok-air-case-will-decide-in-october-on-revival-plan/ Edited August 1, 2020 by TallGuyJohninBKK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said: Occupational health and safety administration from the US. Thailand has an over-arching piece of legislation called the OSHE Act 2011. I believe that particular legislation is generally knows as the... "Ohh Sh**, Help!!! Act".... AKA as the "Occupational Safety Hardly Exists" Act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoPollmann Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Puccini said: What are "osha regulations"? some US federal health and safety authority. the problem is, that the common americans haven't so much idea form the rest of the world, they are really thinking, their s##t is called everywhere the same. In Thailand must properly it should be the responcability of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. Questionable is, why he has stopped with his tractor in front of the aircraft which he has pulled. From the video I would say, tractor operator mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyNJoy Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Yeah, I don't see his family receiving anything from this. Maybe one day, things will change, but that may not be for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 It should be 190 million baht at least and an even bigger fine for the company. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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