The High Court awarded Desmond Davis €39,563.60 after finding him 60 per cent responsible for a 2004 collision with a van on the road between Ballinalee and Drumlish, Co Longford. The court found the van’s driver, John Jordon, negligent, but assessed Davis as more at fault.
Pedestrian awarded €39,563.60 after Longford road collision
The High Court found the driver negligent but held the pedestrian 60 per cent responsible, reducing the €98,909 damages award to 40 per cent.
Who, what, where, when and why
- Who
- Desmond Davis (Plaintiff)
- John Jordon (Defendant)
- What
The High Court found the driver negligent but held the pedestrian 60 per cent responsible, reducing the €98,909 damages award to 40 per cent.
- Where
Places mentioned in the report
- Longford
- Ballinalee
- Drumlish
- When
Judgment:
- Why
Reasons reported in the judgment
The High Court awarded Desmond Davis €39,563.60 after finding him 60 per cent responsible for a 2004 collision with a van on the road between Ballinalee and Drumlish, Co Longford. The court found the van’s driver, John Jordon, negligent, but assessed Davis as more at fault.
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