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'Wicklow Way' in doubt over hillwalker's injuries award, High Court hears
Summary
The High Court is hearing an appeal by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) against a Circuit Court ruling that awarded €40,000 in damages to hillwalker Teresa Wall, who fell on a wooden boardwalk on the Wicklow Way. Wall, aged 60, claims the boardwalk was unsafe because the timber had rotted and was poorly maintained, causing her to trip and suffer a knee injury requiring seven stitches. She sued the NPWS for negligence and breach of duty of care. The Circuit Court judge, Jacqueline Linnane, found that reasonable care had not been taken to maintain the boardwalk, and the failure was responsible for Wall's injuries. The NPWS argues that Wall contributed to her injuries by not looking where she was walking. The appeal will resume in two weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Wicklow Way' in doubt over hillwalker's injuries award, High Court hears. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 6th 2013 Incident
- 2016-11-25 Publication
Why: Mr Mellon, who works with landowners in Co Wicklow in order to facilitate hillwalking was giving evidence before Mr Justice Michael White on the third day of the NPWS's appeal against the Circuit Court's decision. CNI source report
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