A 45-year-old woman who was involved in a minimal impact rear ending accident has lost a €60,000 damages claim against a motorist and has been ordered to pay his legal fees. Mr Hamilton, of Meadow Lodge, Kilmacoo, Avoca, County Wicklow, told defence counsel there had been a minimal impact collision in bumper to bumper traffic. He said Ms Baig had not even exchanged particulars and he had been very surprised when he learned later that she was pursuing a personal injuries claim. Mr Kearney told the court that in the circumstances of the accident Ms Baig could not have suffered the significant neck injuries she had complained of. Judge Horgan said that on the evidence presented to the court she did not believe Ms Baig had established her claim and dismissed the proceedings with an order against her for Mr Hamilton’s costs.

Source: Irish Independent May 17, 2021 14:03 UTC