A young boy from Dublin, who received severe cuts when falling on broken glass in a laneway, has been awarded 20,000 Euros in compensation.
Christopher Connors of Rathfarnham, Dublin, had been playing soccer with his cousin in a laneway near his halting site home in October 2009, when he fell and lacerated his left arm on broken glass. He suffered deep cuts to his forearm and wrist in the accident, and a tear to his tendon had to be surgically repaired.
Judge Matthew Deery, sitting at the Circuit Civil Court, heard that a claim for personal injury compensation had been made against South Dublin County Council, who were responsible for keeping the halting site clean and safe.
The council had agreed with the Injuries Board Ireland’s assessment of damages amounting to 20,000 Euros, with a further 1,206 Euros in special damages, and the case was before Judge Deery for approval as Christopher is still under the age of eighteen.
Christopher has made a good recovery from the surgery, but may experience problems with his arm later in life. He also has major scarring on his forearm.