Limerick man wins €315,000 in damages

According to today’s Irish times a cyclist who suffered serious head injuries after he claimed he was struck by a car and knocked to the ground has won €315,000 at the High Court.

Mr Justice Richard Johnson approved the settlement yesterday for Laurence Noel Manning, represented by Dr John O'Mahony SC.

Mr Manning (60), Salvia Court, Keyes Park, Limerick, had sued Craig Quinn, Maigue Way, John Carew Park, Limerick.

It was alleged that Mr Quinn was the driver of a motor vehicle on January 16th, 1999, near Roxboro Road, Limerick, when he allegedly struck the plaintiff. – Irish Times