Fisherman awarded €60k for ankle break

A fisherman who fractured his ankle after climbing a makeshift gate when his way from a river path was blocked was yesterday awarded €60,000 by the High Court.

Fisherman awarded €60k for ankle break
Fri, 17 Jul, 2015 - 01:00
Ann O’Loughlin

The accident happened near the Dargle River, in Bray, in Co Wicklow.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross said that Christopher Brien had not beeen able to return to his hobby of fishing for nearly a year afterwards.

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