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High Court dismisses claim of negligence in personal injury proceedings taken by member of public injured as a result of the Garda Public Order Unit's actions in attempting to quell a public disturbance in Dublin City in 2011 and finds that to hold the defendants liable for an innocent collision in the context of a specific circumstances of demonstrating rioters would be grossly unreasonable having regard to the need to maintain public safety at the appropriate time.
Personal injury proceedings - plaintiff alleges he was negligently injury by member of An Garda Síochána's Public Order Unit on footpath in Dublin City amidst wider public order incidents occurring on same date - parties agreed on extent of injuries sustained - issue of liability to be determined - defendant alleges contributory negligence - failure to take reasonable care for plaintiff's own safety - members of Garda 'riot squad' seeking to quell public disturbance in surrounding area - video evidence of scene - whether findings of fact support claim in negligence - whether Gardaí immune from suit in negligence when exercising their public order functions - application of the principles of the law of torts - reasonableness of defendant's actions - sudden escalation of violence at scene renders defendants' actions reasonable - plaintiff injured accidentally - claim dismissed.
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