Man whose nose was broken by door awarded €19k against Aer Lingus
Barrister Gerard Groarke told the Circuit Civil Court Thomas Smyth, aged 63, from Co Cavan, and his wife Evelyn were heading to Tenerife when the incident occurred at Terminal 1 in Jan 2011. Instead of boarding the plane, Thomas, accompanied by his wife, was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital where an X-ray revealed his nose had been broken. They were able to resume their holiday two days later, Thomas with a broken nose and two black eyes. The court learned the holiday was spoiled for the couple.
Mr Groarke said both Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority had been sued and damages of €19,000 had been agreed between the defendants who asked Judge Jacqueline Linnane to decide who was to blame.
