Where there’s blame – there’s a claim…
November 9th, 2011 by Mike Clough
Isn’t it funny how not everybody actually wants to get rid of their Japanese Knotweed?!
I have come across several examples recently where not only did our client not want their Knotweed treating – they seemed to want it to grow more vigorously…!
This appears to be a symptom of today’s society…people seem just to want a fast ‘buck’.
They aren’t interested in the growth of Japanese Knotweed or where it’s originated from – they just want to know – ‘who is to blame’ and ‘how much can I sue them for’.
Well it’s wrong, dammit.
I’m pretty sure that - as yet - nobody has planted Japanese Knotweed on purpose in a housing development. I’m also pretty sure that when problems appear it isn’t down to malpractice or bad construction – it’s down to ignorance.
House builders aren’t sat thinking that they will ‘get away’ with ignoring the Japanese Knotweed.
They have no bloody idea that Knotweed exists…
Now I’m not saying that this is good practice – but what I am saying is that if a builder holds up his hands and says – ‘sorry.. but we will sort the problem out’ – this should be acceptable…
…but no …in today’s litigious society this is not enough.
WE WANT COMPENSATION….is the cry…
For what exactly?
Let us sort the problem – your house ISN’T going to fall down.
Mike C



