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Man accused of concocting road accident withdraws damages claim
Summary
Anthony Davitt, a 46‑year‑old asphalt contractor from Ferns, withdrew a High Court damages claim against Aviva after denying the insurer's allegations that he had fabricated a rear‑end collision near a family member's house under construction. The alleged incident, said to have occurred at 10.30 pm on 23 June 2010 on Monageer Road, involved Davitt's car being rear‑ended by the front of another vehicle driven by Patrick and Michael Berry of Lee Heights. Davitt had sued the Berrys, claiming a back injury from the collision, but the case was struck out when he announced its withdrawal. Aviva, represented by Liam Reidy SC, was awarded costs. The court also vacated earlier judgments against the Berrys, and Aviva's expert evidence suggested the incident could not have occurred as claimed. Davitt denied any conspiracy or fabrication of the accident.
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What: Report matter: Man accused of concocting road accident withdraws damages claim. Procedural stage: trial
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- June 23rd, 2010 Incident
- 2017-05-31 Publication
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