Michael Guiney sales assistant awarded almost €70,000 after assault by customer

A 38-year old part-time sales assistant at retailer, Michael Guiney has been awarded €68,636 after she was assaulted by an irate customer with a bicycle locking chain.

In a High Court judgement, Mr Justice Bernard Barton has ruled that Limerick woman, Sabrina Douglas receive damages of €50,000 and an additional €18,636 in special damages arising from the customer assault at Michael Guiney’s store at William Street, Limerick on September 21st 2011.