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High Court, in personal injury proceedings, awards damages in the sum of €100,000 to plaintiff who sustained minor injuries in very minor road traffic accident in 2012, on the grounds that although there are inconsistencies in the plaintiff's presentation, and her pain complaints do not correspond with any known neurological pattern, the description of "catastrophisation" offered in medical evidence is the most probable explanation for the plaintiff's symptoms.
Personal injuries - road traffic accident - whether plaintiff suffered any appreciable injury and whether she is grossly exaggerating her claim - plaintiff's case - low impact at low speed - expert medical evidence - no return to work since - psychological reaction out of proportion to physical findings - defendant's case - plaintiff's unexplained pain in right leg and left arm - abnormal pain - private investigation conducted on plaintiff - whether proceedings a fraud - minor physical injury suffered as a result of accident - section 26 Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 - important to examine evidence of private investigator - 'catastrophisation' an explanation for plaintiff's symptoms - 'egg-shell skull' rule - damages in the sum of €100,000.
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