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High Court, in assessing damages for a member of An Garda Siochana injured in the course of his duty, grants an award in the sum of €41,143.87, being €32,500 in respect of general damages for pain and suffering to date, €7,500 for pain and suffering into the future and €1,143.87 for special damages.
Garda Compensation - a detainee, who was being photographed and fingerprinted, became extremely violent - detainee violently struck the Garda’s left hand causing severe pain - X-rays revealed a fracture at the base of his middle phalanx – persistent pain - off work for a number of weeks and was then placed on potentially less confrontational duties for another few months – deformed finger – effects of injuries to finger – cap on general damages – assessment of damages - Court recognises the duty to determine each claim separately and to apply the ratios of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court in the realm of awarding damages for personal injuries - €32,500 in respect of general damages for pain and suffering to date - €7,500 for pain and suffering into the future in view of the prognosis - total award of €40,000 plus special damages of €1,143.87 –
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