A man, who suffered lacerations due to catching his arm on the edge of a restroom coat hanger, has settled his claim for an arm injury in Starbucks Ireland.
Chris Kane (60) of Stillorgan, County Dublin, was visiting the Starbucks branch at The Oval in Ballsbridge on 23rd May 2010, when he snagged his armed on the unprotected sharp edge of a coat hanger in the restroom of the restaurant.
Chris received first aid at the time of his injury, but later attended his GP as the 13 cm laceration on his arm had continued to bleed during a conference he had attended the same afternoon. His doctor cleaned and dressed the wound, but it continued to be painful and occasionally bled for a further week.
After seeking legal advice, Chris made a claim for an arm injury in Starbucks Ireland against the restaurant, alleging that the company was negligent and failed in its duty of care to provide a safe restroom area.
The company denied liability and lodged a defence against the claim for an arm injury in Starbucks Ireland. However at the Circuit Civil Court in Dublin, Judge Alan Mahon was told that the case had been settled out of court for an undisclosed amount and the judge struck out the case.