Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
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Girl injured at Dublin GAA match awarded €30,000A 17-year-old student, who injured her right leg on metal railings while attending a GAA football match, has been awarded €30,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court.
The student had gone to return a ball that had been kicked out of play when she fell over disused railings which had been left protruding in the environs of the football pitch.
Judge Pauline Codd was informed that the student fell on the railings, lacerating her right thigh.
The court heard the student was taken to a hospital in Dublin, where her wound was sutured. The Court heard the injury needed to be stitched again some weeks later.
The Court heard the wound had healed a number of weeks later but it had left a visible permanent one-inch long scar.
The Plaintiff sued Dublin City Council, through her mother, for negligence.
The judge was told a settlement offer of €30,000 had been made.
Judge Codd, approved the offer.
– Luke Timmins
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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