Man claims accident led to erectile dysfunction

A PLANT fitter has begun a High Court action over an accident in which he was crushed between two heavy earth moving machines, which allegedly caused him erectile dysfunction and “horrific injuries”.

Michael Lynch, 37, from Glanmire village, Cork, claims he has suffered severe urological injuries that require him to wear a catheter and has left him with erectile dysfunction.

The accident happened at a construction site in Ballyseedy, Co Kerry, on February 17, 2004, shortly before he was due to get married. As a result, he says that in order to have a family he and his wife had to undergo assisted reproduction treatment, which was successful, and their first child was born last month.