Circuit Court President Justice Matthew Deery approved an award of 56,000 Euros for whiplash injuries suffered by three siblings, after hearing how their mother´s car had been rear-ended in an accident which occurred in January 2007.
Rachael Hopkins (9) and her brothers Daniel (10) and Thomas (7) from Broadford, County Kildare, had been passengers in a car driven by their mother Jennifer, when it was hit from behind by Ms Monica Carney of Lucan, County Dublin.
In an action brought through the children´s father, Thomas Hopkins, the court heard how the children had received treatment for recurrent and protracted symptoms of their injuries from the family GP and a specialist consultant.
The injuries had been more problematic for the two brothers, Daniel and Thomas, who were each approved a settlement of 20,000 Euros. A settlement of 16,000 Euros was approved for Rachael Hopkins, and the compensation award will remain invested in court funds until they are 18 years of age.