A boy who was attacked by his grandmother’s dog as he played in her garden with his cousins has settled a High Court action for €80,000. He suffered lacerations to his scalp and forehead in the attack in the back garden of his grandmother’s Co Longford home. He was kept overnight in hospital where his wounds were cleaned and he received 26 stitches under general anaesthetic. In an affidavit, his mother Aine said her son’s stitches were removed seven days later and the wounds had healed up well. Approving the settlement Mr Justice Simons said he had seen photographs of the scarring and they showed an improvement.

Source: Irish Independent November 16, 2020 18:56 UTC