I wasn’t allowed take pants off after burn, woman claims

A 58-YEAR-OLD woman has told a court she was prevented from taking off her trousers in a cafe after scalding her leg with water.

Maureen Connelly, of Castlerea, Co Roscommon, said in the Circuit Civil Court in Dublin that she burned her leg after a cup containing very hot water broke in her hand.

Ms Connelly told Judge Jacqueline Linnane that on May 22, 2009, she had been in Dunnes Stores cafeteria in Roscommon with a friend when the accident occurred.