Court of Appeal rules boy's €50k award for falling on unprotected, damaged radiator should be halved

A €50,000 award for a cut to a boy's back after he fell onto an unprotected and damaged radiator valve was "grossly excessive" and should be cut in half, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Court of Appeal rules boy's €50k award for falling on unprotected, damaged radiator should be halved

By Ann O'Loughlin

A €50,000 award for a cut to a boy's back after he fell onto an unprotected and damaged radiator valve was "grossly excessive" and should be cut in half, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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