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The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision that both the sports facility operators and the injured party were liable for an accident resulting from a slippery seating surface. The High Court had found that the facility operators were negligent in installing a smooth metal cladding on the concrete seating, which contributed to the plaintiff's fall and subsequent serious facial injuries. However, the plaintiff was also deemed contributory negligent for not using a nearby pedestrian entrance and for not paying sufficient attention while stepping over the seating. Liability was apportioned equally between the two parties, maintaining the original award of €47,000 to the plaintiff.
Occupiers Liability Act, 1995, slip and fall accident, sports facility, contributory negligence, liability apportionment, personal injury, premises safety, duty of care, reasonable foreseeability, negligence, shared liability, slip resistance, pedestrian access, sports training, injury compensation.
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