Court hears how Galway crash may have been ‘staged’ to make claim

The gardaí have been asked to investigate a road traffic injury claim by the President of the Circuit Court after he was told Zurich Insurance claims the accident was staged.

Paul Murray, counsel for the insurance company, told Mr Justice Raymond Groarke that a personal injuries claim by Patrick Ward was being withdrawn and could be struck out.

Mr Murray, who appeared with DAC Beachcroft solicitors, said there had been no agreement regarding the withdrawal of the case by Mr Ward, of Hillcrest Ave, Leigh, Lancashire, who claimed he had been hurt while visiting family in Co Galway.