High-speed car crash compensation bid dismissed

A 30-year-old man who was seriously injured in a crash after a high-speed car chase — in which two teenagers were killed — had his case for compensation dismissed at the High Court as he and others were found to have been part of an extremely dangerous enterprise fuelled by revenge.

High-speed car crash compensation bid dismissed
Fri, 09 Mar, 2018 - 00:00
Liam Heylin

John Heaphy, 30, with an address at Crestfield Downs, Glanmire, Co Cork, and previously of Blarney St, Cork, brought the case against the two drivers and the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland.

The drivers of two cars were convicted in 2010 for dangerous driving causing the death of two teenagers.

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CourtsCorkCar AccidentJames SimmsPhilip MurphyCJ DolanDerry OCallaghanJohn HeaphyPlace: Crestfield Downs, Glanmire, Co CorkPlace: Blarney St, CorkPlace: Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeny,Place: Harbour View RdPerson: John HeaphyPerson: James SimmsPerson: Philip MurphyPerson: CJ DolanPerson: Derry O’CallaghanPerson: SimmsPerson: Bronagh O’HanlonPerson: HeaphyPerson: Elizabeth O’ConnellPerson: JusticePerson: O’HanlonPerson: Lorraine O’SullivanPerson: Jim BrooksOrganisation: Motor Insurance Bureau of IrelandOrganisation: Cork Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: High CourtOrganisation: VolkswagenOrganisation: Mondeo
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