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Damages claim against pub over Ann Summers party dismissed

Summary

In a High Court decision on 1 April 2014, Mr Justice Max Barrett dismissed Ms Sylvia Deehan's damages claim against Loughlinstown Inn Ltd, trading as the Lough Inn Public House, following an incident at an Ann Summers lingerie party in January 2011. Deehan, aged 46, alleged she was pushed by another woman while chasing a prize thrown by an Ann Summers representative, fell against a loudspeaker, and sustained rib injuries that required a fortnight of bed rest. The judge accepted Deehan's account as "substantively true" and noted corroboration from a DJ present at the event. However, he found no evidence that the pub failed to take reasonable steps to safeguard patrons or that the loudspeaker was negligently placed. Consequently, the court ruled Deehan was not entitled to recover damages for her injuries. No order was made regarding appeal costs, leaving each side to bear its own legal expenses.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Damages claim against pub over Ann Summers party dismissed. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 21st 2011 Incident
• 2014-04-01 Publication

Why: " The Judge noted that Ms Deehan said in evidence that she brought the appeal because she did not ot want people to think she was telling lies. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report