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High Court, in personal injuries proceedings, grants an award of damages in the total sum of €158,655 to a former employee of a building construction company, on the grounds that the company was liable for significant injuries sustained to plaintiff's left hand as a result of a workplace accident caused by contact with an electric saw.
Personal injuries - injury to plaintiff's hand whilst at work on building site operated by first-named defendant - 30% loss of function to left hand - ground uneven as a result of recent setting of concrete on bed of river - standing beside saw at time of accident - on balance of probabilities plaintiff failed to properly use crown guard on saw - 25% contributory negligence - general and special damages awarded - two tranches of special damages - first period relates to entirety of specific building contract which it was likely the plaintiff would have been able to complete if accident hadn't occurred - second period relates to post-contract work secured by plaintiff in France and Germany - recession at time in Ireland - sum awarded pertaining to annualised monthly payments - no order regarding earnings into future as inability to work relates to 'tennis' elbow in plaintiff's left elbow - damages in the total sum of €158,655 - costs to plaintiff.
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