Gerald Grimes loses negligence claim over nightclub fall

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Gerald Grimes lost his negligence claim in court, reported on 16 October 2015, after a judge found that horseplay caused his fall in a Skerries nightclub toilet. Mr Grimes had claimed damages for knee injuries after falling on a wet floor at Shenanigans nightclub on 4 March 2012. The judge found he had been attempting a jump kick at a friend, who moved, causing him to lose his balance. The court found no negligence by the nightclub and dismissed the claim against occupier Highview Inns Ltd.