A 67-year-old woman, who turned down an €18,000 Injuries Board assessment for injuries she suffered in a fall, walked from court Friday with nothing other than a legal costs bill against her of potentially €30,000.

A champion bodybuilder and fitness coach who claimed he has had difficulty pulling on his socks and lacing his shoes since a car accident last year, and who sued a motorist for €60,000 personal injury damages, dramatically withdrew his claim following video evidence.