Fireman settles Weil’s disease case

A FIREMAN who contracted Weil’s disease during a rescue course in the River Liffey settled his case in the High Court yesterday for what is understood to be a substantial sum.

The action was taken against his employers, Dublin City Council. A full defence was filed in court.

After some hours of talks outside the court, Declan Doyle SC for fireman, Gerard Byrne, 45, of Macetown Lodge, Macetown, Tara, Co Meath, said the case had been settled and Mr Justice John Quirke said he would strike out the procedings with costs for Mr Byrne.