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High Court dismisses personal injuries proceedings brought by pedestrian visitor to well-known Dublin clinic who slipped and fell on a pedestrian walkway on the grounds of the defendant's premises, as the plaintiff was aware of a kerb where she fell and, owing to the circumstances of the case, it did not constitute a danger or hazard to the plaintiff.
Personal injuries - pedestrian falls whilst proceeding to pedestrian walkway adjacent to entrance of defendant's car parks - liability in issue - factual matters tried separately to issue of quantum, with the latter being adjourned to allow plaintiff to update particulars of injury and loss - kerbside painted yellow following accident - photographic evidence - conflict on evidence as to the scene of accident - CCTV evidence of scene - height of kerb below minimum safety requirement - expert engineers' reports - negligence - breach of duty - reasonable care - whether walkway and kerb represented a hazard to plaintiff - plaintiff familiar with locus - evidence of defendant accepted - order adjourning trial on issue of quantum vacated - proceedings dismissed.
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