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Wexford man denies allegation that road accident claim is fraudulent
Summary
Anthony Davitt, a 46‑year‑old asphalt contractor from St Aidans, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Wexford, denied in the High Court that he fabricated a road‑traffic accident that he claims occurred on 23 June 2010 at Monageer Road, Ferns, near a family member's house under construction. He said the accident involved his car being rear‑ended by the front of a car driven by Michael Berry, with Patrick Berry as the owner. Davitt alleges he suffered a back injury and that the Berrys were negligent. Aviva Insurance Plc, the insurers of the Berrys, denied the claim, calling it fraudulent and asserting that Davitt and the Berrys conspired to pursue the proceedings. The court heard that Aviva would present expert evidence suggesting the collision could not have occurred as Davitt described. The case is ongoing and is expected to last three days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Wexford man denies allegation that road accident claim is fraudulent. Charges or matters: negligence. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 23rd, 2010 Incident
- 2017-05-30 Publication
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