Prison Officer’s personal injuries action is statute barrred

Personal injuries – prison officer claims that he suffered injuries in the course of his employment – prison service brought an application to have the proceedings dismissed on the grounds that his claim is statute barred – prison officer is a litigant in person – brought proceedings using the incorrect procedures – suffered injuries in control and restraint incident in January, 2013 - pre-accident and post-accident medical condition - Statute of Limitations - since the prison officer did not make an application to the Injuries Board until some two years and eight months after the date on which he claims to have sustained injuries, it follows that the proceedings are statute barred – date of knowledge – prison officer acknowledges that he was aware that he had suffered an injury in the incident of 8th January, 2013 – lack of particulars regarding the injury – knew the injury was serious - fact that a more detailed or specific diagnosis was not yet available to him is immaterial - had the necessary knowledge, or must be deemed to have the necessary knowledge – proceedings dismissed.