A boy who was knocked down by an electric car which drove out of a parking space in a car park has settled his High Court action for €55,000. Sean, now aged eight of St Sampsons Square,Balgriffin, Dublin had, through his father John Leahy, sued the owner of the electric car, Fiona Bonke whose address was given as care of AXA Insurance DAC,Wolfe Tone Street,Dublin. It was claimed that, as the boy, his mother and siblings crossed the car park at Baldoyle Industrial Estate,Dublin on October 13th 2016, the electric car, suddenly and without warning, engaged and drove across the car park and collided with the child. Counsel said the electric car “took off” and hit the boy who sustained a fracture to his lower leg. Approving the settlement, Mr Justice Kevin Cross said it was a very good settlement and the boy has made a substantial recovery .

Source: The Irish Times July 18, 2019 13:41 UTC