Court overturns €40,000 damages award to 'remarkable' SNA who was told she could not return to work after crash

The Court of Appeal has overturned a €40,000 damages award made to a special needs assistant who was told she could not return to work arising from serious injuries suffered by her in a road accident.

Court overturns €40,000 damages award to 'remarkable' SNA who was told she could not return to work after crash
Thu, 01 Feb, 2018 - 21:02

By Ann O'Loughlin

The Court of Appeal has overturned a €40,000 damages award made to a special needs assistant who was told she could not return to work at a special needs school arising from serious injuries suffered by her in a road accident.

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