Pamela Dudgeon loses CCTV appeal in chair injury claim

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Pamela Dudgeon’s appeal for CCTV evidence in her personal injury claim against Supermac’s was rejected by the High Court, reported on 16 November 2020. The claim concerns a chair that broke at a Supermac’s premises in Eyre Square, Galway.

Supermac’s accepts that the chair was broken and defective, but denies that Ms Dudgeon fell to the ground or suffered the injuries alleged. She is seeking damages over the incident, which she says caused injuries including lower-back and backside pain.

Mr Justice Anthony Barr upheld an earlier Circuit Court decision refusing access to the CCTV. He ruled that the images were not required to progress the claim, while causation and the amount of any damages remain disputed.