€50k damages after boy breaks elbow on bouncy castle

A seven-year-old who broke his elbow playing on a bouncy castle was yesterday awarded €50,000 compensation against the owners.

David O’Sullivan, who is now eight, brought the case through his father, Donal O’Sullivan, of Parkgate, Frankfield, Cork, against West Point Sport and Leisure for the accident at its premises in Ballincollig, Co Cork.

Mr Justice Roderick Murphy approved the sum of €50,000 offered by the defendant company to the plaintiff in settlement of the civil action. This money will be lodged in court until the plaintiff reaches the age of 18.