Widow awarded €500k for husband's death due to lifejacket

The widow of a man who drowned as a result of a defective lifejacket was awarded over €500,000 in damages yesterday as the High Court judge criticised the manufacturers.

Widow awarded €500k for husband's death due to lifejacket

The widow of a man who drowned as a result of a defective lifejacket was awarded over €500,000 in damages yesterday as the High Court judge criticised the manufacturers.

Mr Justice Paul Butler suggested that a criminal prosecution for reckless endangerment might be brought and suggested that the appropriate regulatory authority should investigate the matter further.

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