€65,000 award for hot water bottle burn

A woman who was left unable to wear high heels after she suffered a burn injury when a hot water bottle in her bed split open has been awarded €65,000 by the High Court.

€65,000 award for hot water bottle burn

Ann Marie McGee, of Meenlaragh, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, was 15 years old when the accident occurred 10 years ago.

She told the High Court yesterday she cannot wear high heels, and had to give up playing football and could not sit her mock Junior Cert exams immediately after the accident.

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