Injured motorist awarded €295k after car spun directly into her

A motorist injured in a head-on collision was awarded €295,000 in an assessment of her injuries at the High Court sitting in Cork yesterday.

Mr Justice Henry Abbott said plaintiff Frances Whelan, aged 42, (also known as Frances Bailey) of Killakane, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, suffered neck and back injuries in the impact. Abdominal injuries resulted from the seatbelt she was wearing.

The accident happened on November 18 2011 when a car coming against her near Glanmire had a blow-out and spun directly into her.