Court tells man who suffered brain injury in one punch assault he can turn down €1m compensation award

A 52-year old man who suffered a brain injury in a single punch assault on a Dublin street has been granted permission by the High Court to reject an award of over €1million by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal.

Court tells man who suffered brain injury in one punch assault he can turn down €1m compensation award

A 52-year old man who suffered a brain injury in a single punch assault on a Dublin street has been granted permission by the High Court to reject an award of over €1million by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal.

Stephen Avery can now appeal the compensation award for the attack which took place ten years ago to a full sitting of the Tribunal.

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