A 36-year-old garda and mother-of-two, who was kicked and injured by a woman in a patrol car, has been awarded damages of just under €40,000 in the High Court. A 36-year-old garda and mother-of-two, who was kicked and injured by a woman in a patrol car, has been awarded damages of just under €40,000 in the High Court. Garda McBride told Ms Crawford she had suffered pain in her shoulder for more than three years and had difficulty nursing her children. Garda McBride said she had received injections into her shoulder joint, the first of which had not given her any relief. Judge O’Connor said Garda McBride had come across as a genuine witness and had made light of her experiences following the incident.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2019 18:56 UTC