Pensioner who fractured arm in fall has award of damages increased to more than €56k

A pensioner who fractured her arm after she tripped on a path while walking in a Co Tipperary town has had her award of damages increased to over €56,000 by the High Court.

A pensioner who fractured her arm after she tripped on a path while walking in a Co Tipperary town has had her award of damages increased to more than €56,000 by the High Court.

Noreen Meehan (aged 71), Ms Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon said, suffered a traumatic injury but she also suffered a loss of dignity during a seven-week period during which her daily life had to be put on hold and her daughter looked after her.