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Singer awarded €64k after fall in Dunnes Stores

Date
2016-07-01

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

In a High Court case, 32‑year‑old singer Rachel Prior, known as 'Rachy P', was awarded €64,300 in damages after slipping and falling at a Dunnes Stores outlet on Henry Street, Limerick, on 6 December 2008. Prior claimed she fell onto her back after stepping onto a white liquid, suffering neck and lower‑back pain. The court found Dunnes Stores negligent, accepting expert evidence that the floor was shiny and a spill would not have been visible. The judge did not find contributory negligence and described Prior as a truthful witness. Medical evidence showed some injuries had resolved but lower‑back pain would continue. The award included legal costs, with a stay applied pending payment of €30,000 and €20,000 toward costs. Dunnes sought a stay on appeal, but Prior's lawyers opposed it as a tactic.