Best possible result.
The phone rang yesterday afternoon – Karen Casey calling. “Hiya” says I, not knowing what to expect; the tone of voice gave it away – colour me happy. “Best result possible” says she. “Well done” says I – “tell me all”. It was a lengthy conversation, but it seems that for Karen the legal battle is over and provided there are no further appeals, life may return to some semblance of ‘normal’. It may take a while to shake off the ‘dread’ and uncertainty but the positive outlook and natural resilience shown thus far will see Karen through; which is all most of us want for her.
There are a couple of items which deserve some attention and when the dust settles a bit we may give those ‘items of interest’ that attention. For example some of the ‘unsettling’ telephone conversations which Karen has kept silent about, some of the ‘treatment’ and surveillance tactics used; and, perhaps a little look at the ATSB behaviour during the time. That story a little later, I promise.
From what I can gather and stand to be corrected, it seems that the Pel-Air crew won the ‘appeal’. The transcript will provide further detail, the potted version runs along the lines that anyone who wishes to claim PTSD as a result of an aircraft accident must provide ‘scientific evidence’ of the claim and have that accepted into evidence; before rolling the court dice. Taken to an extreme this means that if you have an MRI scan done before you are involved in an accident, then have one done after the event, then you can prove that the accident caused the PTSD. As said, I may have that arse about, but it seems to make sense. MTF when I’ve had a look at the transcript.
None of this matters today; the first day of the rest of Karen’s life. Take a breather.
Old Jack Gibson would smile and say "Played strong, done good".
Toot toot.
The phone rang yesterday afternoon – Karen Casey calling. “Hiya” says I, not knowing what to expect; the tone of voice gave it away – colour me happy. “Best result possible” says she. “Well done” says I – “tell me all”. It was a lengthy conversation, but it seems that for Karen the legal battle is over and provided there are no further appeals, life may return to some semblance of ‘normal’. It may take a while to shake off the ‘dread’ and uncertainty but the positive outlook and natural resilience shown thus far will see Karen through; which is all most of us want for her.
There are a couple of items which deserve some attention and when the dust settles a bit we may give those ‘items of interest’ that attention. For example some of the ‘unsettling’ telephone conversations which Karen has kept silent about, some of the ‘treatment’ and surveillance tactics used; and, perhaps a little look at the ATSB behaviour during the time. That story a little later, I promise.
From what I can gather and stand to be corrected, it seems that the Pel-Air crew won the ‘appeal’. The transcript will provide further detail, the potted version runs along the lines that anyone who wishes to claim PTSD as a result of an aircraft accident must provide ‘scientific evidence’ of the claim and have that accepted into evidence; before rolling the court dice. Taken to an extreme this means that if you have an MRI scan done before you are involved in an accident, then have one done after the event, then you can prove that the accident caused the PTSD. As said, I may have that arse about, but it seems to make sense. MTF when I’ve had a look at the transcript.
None of this matters today; the first day of the rest of Karen’s life. Take a breather.
Old Jack Gibson would smile and say "Played strong, done good".
Toot toot.