Prisoner’s case over gym finger injury dismissed

Inmate tried to sue State for compensation after weight-lifting machine dropped on tip of his finger
Prisoner’s case over gym finger injury dismissed

A prisoner at a gym in the Midlands prison, who had part of a weight-lifting machine dropped on the tip of his ring finger, tried to sue the State for compensation.

Patrick O’Leary in his 40s, of 3 Churchfield Square, Churchfield, Cork, brought his case to Cork Circuit Court yesterday arising out of his injury on July 25, 2012.

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