A boy who has been left with a nasty scar after he caught his arm on a fence as he climbed out of a construction site after retrieving a ball has settled his High Court action for €80,000. The boy climbed over retrieved the ball and threw it back to his friend, but attempted to exit the site over a mesh fence. His counsel Gabriel Gavigan SC said the accident occurred as the boy left the site over the fence. Counsel said he has been left with a nasty scar to his arm. Approving the settlement Mr Justice Kevin Cross said it was a very nasty scar and the settlement considering all the circumstances was a very good one.

Source: Irish Examiner April 03, 2019 13:07 UTC