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Taxi driver denies exaggerating injuries and settles claim
Summary
A Dublin taxi driver, Derek Delaney (60), of Connolly Avenue, Inchicore Dublin 8, denied exaggerating his injuries after his vehicle was allegedly rear-ended by another taxi at Dublin Airport on June 27th, 2014. Mr Delaney claimed he suffered neck, shoulder, and soft tissue injuries, and sued Ibraham Enidunmo, with an address C/o Aviva Insurance, Knocknacarra, Galway, for negligence and breach of duty of care. He alleged the defendant failed to keep an adequate look out, caused the collision, and drove in a dangerous manner. The defendant denied the collision occurred as claimed. Mr Delaney stated he did not mention the pain to his GP initially but was later diagnosed with whiplash. He denied exaggerating his claim or that his account was close to fraudulent. He explained he contacted Aviva to resolve the matter without increasing his insurance premium. Counsel for the defendant questioned the lack of colour photos and the absence of damage to Mr Delaney's car in a picture taken by the defendant. Mr Delaney denied exaggerating his injuries and stated his condition was not normal prior to the incident. After cross-examination, the parties entered into talks and the matter was settled, with the case struck out with the consent of both parties.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Taxi driver denies exaggerating injuries and settles claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 27th, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-03-29 Publication
Why: Mr Delaney said he contacted Aviva because he wanted the matter resolved as he did not want to claim on his own car insurance or his premium to increase. CNI source report
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