Motot Insurance query

[Omega]

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/passenger-in-uninsured-van-is-entitled-to-payout-44453.html
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/braindamaged-crash-victim-gets-83643m-1635108.html

Do these cases mean that "passengers" travelling in the back of a van are actually covered by insurance, despite policies stipulating that each passenger must have a seat?

 

[allthedoyles]

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/braindamaged-crash-victim-gets-83643m-1635108.html

Do these cases mean that "passengers" travelling in the back of a van are actually covered by insurance, despite policies stipulating that each passenger must have a seat?

This is the part that I fail to understand ?:quote >

Yesterday's settlement was conceded without admission of liability.

 

[mathepac]

The 1st newspaper report states, in part "The ruling distinguishes between insurance cover - as guaranteed and defined by EU legislation - and compensation, which is governed by national law."

 

[GA001]

The 1st newspaper report states, in part "The ruling distinguishes between insurance cover - as guaranteed and defined by EU legislation - and compensation, which is governed by national law."

EU directives supercede any law within that country.

It's a joke.

Why should we pay for some mallethead who gets injured through his own negligence ?

He should not have got a penny for it, neither should Ms. Farrell.