Compensation and the WOC Issue.

[jassi]

It rather looks as though there never was a WOC issue. (Other than in tam aral's head, that is). 

We don't really know, one way or the other, as it wasn't mentioned.

[Victoria]

We don't really know, one way or the other, as it wasn't mentioned.

The fact that it wasn't mentioned says it all.

[jassi]

Well, it obviously does to you. 

[Alfred R Jones]

The fact that it wasn't mentioned says it all.

I would say so.  I can't think why the MCCanns would have been allowed their day in court if the WoC issue meant that the case against Amaral was in any way compromised.

[Miss Taken Identity]

The main point of not awarding Maddie with compensation has not a lot to do with whether she was a ward of court or not. It has to do with these things:

1. Maddie's 'harm' from the book cannot be established as she is not present with medical evidence at the hearing.

2. As her presence has been acknowledged as 'person whereabouts unknown', the judge would have to decide whether to award a possible corpse a sum of money for a libel which affected a search. And, if the search were to have been affected, it would make no difference to a corpse.

NB: The claim for the twins is a moot point as their 'suffering' from the book was not established or evidenced or diagnosed by a Professional.

The Twins can of course sue their parents for the 'suffering' as a result of being left alone and their sister going missing and their lives being in turmoil ever since!