Award of damages arising from road traffic collision was not proportionate to injuries sustained

Damages – personal injuries from road traffic accident – whether award made in respect of pain and suffering to date and into the future was excessive and should be set aside – issues of credibility, causation and the extent of the plaintiffs’ injuries – whether the awards that had been made by the High Court judge fell within the parameters that were appropriate having regard to the findings of fact which she had made – Court should only intervene where it is satisfied that the award made was not proportionate to the injuries sustained – the quantification of damages – appeal court left in the dark as to the rationale behind the award – difficult to see much evidence of pain, suffering, treatment or limitation on life style such as would support an award of general damages – nothing in the evidence to suggest that Mr Shannon would experience much by way of pain or discomfort into the future – awards of general damages in favour of these plaintiffs were not just and fair or proportionate to the injuries they received – awards lessened – appeal allowed.