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Alex Mckinnon To Sue

Nice Beaver

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Without a doubt
Ive probably got his old alias on ignore.

Reeks of that moron "Awesome Person" who was actually the second name of the idiot who was banned under his first name (can't remember it right now).

But he was a gutless turd who said pathetic crap behind his keyboard like a big man.....

Was not a Sharks supporter, but I doubt this idiot is either to be honest. I'd say he has just latched onto them due to the premiership but is no fan at all.
 
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Spot On

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It called attention seeking. This is possibly the only place they can receive attention. Sad but it is what it is.
 

El Diablo

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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...d/news-story/732ceef12880c9f2056291f34f4c6ea5

Alex McKinnon faces tough challenge for lawsuits to succeed


  • Margie McDonald

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    Former Newcastle forward Alex McKinnon could have a difficult task ahead of him trying to extract a multi-million-dollar compensation claim from both the NRL and Melbourne Storm player Jordan McLean, after McKinnon suffered a broken neck in a tackle in 2014.

Leading Sydney lawyer Sam Macedone said a payout of a couple of million dollars was more realistic, despite the fact that wheelchair users often have annual costs between $300,000 to $500,000 above those of the average able-bodied person.

Chris Nicholls from Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) said additional costs for those with quadriplegia and paraplegia fell into seven main categories: personal and household care; home modifications; medical and continence supplies; travel (air and vehicular); assistive technology; mobility equipment; surgical and rehab intervention.

McKinnon, now 24 and a quadriplegic, is reportedly seeking a $10 million payment, which would equate to just over $300,000 over the next 30 years.

“It doesn’t matter how much it costs for his care, you have first got to prove negligence. Unless you prove that, you don’t get anything,” said Macedone, who was the lawyer for swimmer Simon Cowley in his successful damages claim in 2011 against Nick D’Arcy. Cowley had metal plates inserted in his face after being assaulted in a Sydney CBD nightclub in 2008 and was awarded $180,000.

Carroll and O’Dea Lawyers, acting for McKinnon, declined to comment yesterday after it was revealed the former Knights second-rower was pursuing legal action against both the NRL and McLean over the injuries he sustained in the round three match against Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park in March 2014.

Storm officials also refused to comment on whether the club would help McLean with any legal costs.

McLean and two teammates, Kenny and Jesse Bromwich, were involved in the tackle on McKinnon, although only McLean was charged with a dangerous throw. He was given a seven-match ban.

Macedone said McKinnon would have “difficult hurdles to get over” before any claim was successful.

“He was playing a game which is a contact sport, which he consented to do knowing the risks. It’s a sport where you can get hurt,” Macedone said yesterday.

“Unless he can establish what caused him his injury was a malicious, intentional tackle, outside the rules of the game, I don’t think he can succeed.

“We’ve seen previously where people have had their jaws broken by a malicious coathanger tackle or a punch to the face — both outside the spirit of the game. But this is a tackle which went wrong.

“He has to prove there was some malicious intent in it to succeed against the player (McLean) he is intending to sue. And to succeed against the NRL he’s got to prove they owed him a duty of care and didn’t do enough to prevent that tackle.

“So they are pretty tough hurdles. Then again I don’t know what evidence his lawyers have got or what they’ve put together in terms of what negligence they might claim.

“If they do get over those hurdles, I really don’t know if he would get $10 (million) to $15 million because the way damages are nowadays it would be closer to $2 or $3 million.”

McKinnon received a $500,000 payout from the NRL’s player insurance for career-ending injuries, plus the Knights paid out the final two years of his playing contract, believed to be a total of $750,000. He also received around $1.2 million from a weekend fundraising effort across the code after it became apparent the talented second-rower would not be able to play again.

Yesterday a spokesman for the NRL said: “We’re in correspondence with lawyers for Alex McKinnon but no claim has been made so far.”

The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) put a separate career-ending insurance policy in place late in 2014 after negotiations between it, the NRL and the 16 clubs. Despite being put in place after McKinnon’s injury, he still received what he was entitled to under the RLPA policy.

Yesterday RLPA chief executive Ian Prendergast supported McKinnon.

“Alex has the right to pursue any and all legal options available to him in relation to his injury and it is appropriate that he has engaged his own legal representatives to assist him,” he said.
 

Barkley

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I wonder if the job for life from the NRL will still be provided after this.

It would be awkward for him to show up to work everyday knowing that he has sued his employer. I wouldn't be surprised if the NRL took that off the table.

No doubt that McKinnon should get as much money as possible from any avenue (including the NRL) but if the NRL get sued, I don't think they owe him a job for life. The NRL seemed to have handled this quite well, they paid McKinnon his 500k, they raised a couple of million dollars for him, Newcastle paid out his last 2 years of his contract and now he is suing for upwards of $10m. I wouldn't hold it against the NRL if they withdrew the offer.
 
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TheFrog

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Can you explain how you believe they have "gone soft" on dangerous tackles?
High tackles don't even draw a penalty unless they are reportable.

You can break the opposition's most dangerous player's jaw and not even get suspended.

I could go on.
 

Danish

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It would be awkward for him to show up to work everyday knowing that he has sued his employer. I wouldn't be surprised if the NRL took that off the table.

No doubt that McKinnon should get as much money as possible from any avenue (including the NRL) but if the NRL get sued, I don't think they owe him a job for life. The NRL seemed to have handled this quite well, they paid McKinnon his 500k, they raised a couple of million dollars for him, Newcastle paid out his last 2 years of his contract and now he is suing for upwards of $10m. I wouldn't hold it against the NRL if they withdrew the offer.

McKinnon' and player insurance paid him $500k, not the NRL. Insurance that is int in place no doubt due to the RLPA.

I don't recall what their contribution was to the rise for Alex fund, but that was the extent of their assistance thus far.

The job for life offer was always just vague fluff.
 
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Barkley

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They'd have t


McKinnon' and player insurance paid him $500k, not the NRL. Insurance that is int in place no doubt due to the RLPA.

I don't recall what their contribution was to the rise for Alex fund, but that was the extent of their assistance thus far.

The job for life offer was always just vague fluff.

I worded that poorly....yes the 500k was an insurance payout. I believe the NRL set up the Rise of Alex fund and donated a dollar for every fan that attended a game in the Rise for Alex rounds.
 

Munted

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Looked deliberate
Probably was.

Instead of putting him on the ground
He lifted up so his feet were facing the sky.

When I played and tackled a bloke like that it was a good tackle.
I meant it every single time.

He knew what he was doing.

Sky high my ass you merkin.
His feet where horizontal.

Hope Alex gets the support needed to live a quality and happy life.
Also hope Jordan's career isn't derailed as a result, i'm in the 'careless' but no malice corner.
 

NrlVader

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It would be awkward for him to show up to work everyday knowing that he has sued his employer. I wouldn't be surprised if the NRL took that off the table.

No doubt that McKinnon should get as much money as possible from any avenue (including the NRL) but if the NRL get sued, I don't think they owe him a job for life. The NRL seemed to have handled this quite well, they paid McKinnon his 500k, they raised a couple of million dollars for him, Newcastle paid out his last 2 years of his contract and now he is suing for upwards of $10m. I wouldn't hold it against the NRL if they withdrew the offer.

With McKinnon's situation the hardest part is how to mentally adjust and cope rather than money.

Care will always there, our society don't abandon disable people.

But if he sues and wins, you'll find he'll lose the respect and support of the RL community. It'll be a very slow lonely death.

Life expectancy is another 20 years. Christopher Reeves died when he was 52.
 

Allstar Knights

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With McKinnon's situation the hardest part is how to mentally adjust and cope rather than money.

Care will always there, our society don't abandon disable people.

But if he sues and wins, you'll find he'll lose the respect and support of the RL community. It'll be a very slow lonely death.

Life expectancy is another 20 years. Christopher Reeves died when he was 52.
You really are a proper dickhead.
 

NrlVader

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With Jordan Mclean's very unfortunate situation that he has found himself in again.

Player's themselves should take up Professional Liability Insurance, a $20 million a year cover is around $10,000 per year and even cheaper if RLPA buys policies in bulk then resell at no mark up to the players.

PLI will protect you against mishaps like Jordan's Mclean's case.

It is a very stressful time for Jordan Mclean. Hope he is ok.
 

thorson1987

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You know
We all hang shit on each other
Mostly it's taking the piss out of people who follow an opposition team.
We all pretty know where to draw the line
However
This f**kstick actually follows the Sharks.
I've read his idiotic posts in the Sharks section and in here.

He is as clueless as any poster that has ever posted anything on these forums.
A real f**king idiot.

Every club has one.

Some clubs have a few.
 

carcharias

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Sky high my ass you merkin.
His feet where horizontal.

Hope Alex gets the support needed to live a quality and happy life.
Also hope Jordan's career isn't derailed as a result, i'm in the 'careless' but no malice corner.
I actually said facing the sky you dope.
which one foot is ...one is horizontal as he gets his head driven straight into the ground.
 

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