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High Court: (a) determines that threats to kill a serving member of the Garda Siochána caused post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and that the PTSD was a contributory factor to his coronary artery disease; and (b) assesses the appropriate level of contribution at €195,023.14, to include special damage.
Garda compensation - claim for post-traumatic stress disorder arising from three incidents - investigation of gangs - murders - drugs - threat by known criminal - whether affected in discharge of his duties - informed of other threat to kill him for compensation - finding of shotgun cartridge on windscreen of family car - loss of sleep - panic - filling questionnaire when applying for overseas role - denial of any mental health issues - issues known to Chief Medical Officer who certified him - credibility of Garda officer - other factors contributing to mental condition - assessment of compensation.
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