Compensation for man kicked in testicles by blind man

A personal assistant who was kicked in the testicles by a blind man he was looking after developed life-threatening complications, the High Court in Limerick heard.

Denis Callanan, a 68-year-old widower from Ardagh, Co Limerick, sued Rathfredagh Cheshire Home Ireland, for failing in their duty under the Safety at Work Act.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott, awarded Mr Callanan €50,000 compensation and €29,428 special damages and said the plaintiff had suffered a difficult injury which resulted in a nasty sequel of serious illness, huge embarrassment, and depression.