Meath woman who fell as bus moved off loses €60k damages claim

A Co. Meath woman, who fell on a bus as it moved off at almost zero miles an hour from a stop, has lost a €60,000 personal injuries claim for damages against Bus Eireann.

Judge John O’Connor heard in the Circuit Civil Court today that guidance counsellor Jacqueline Howard, of Station Road, Duleek, had walked the full length of the bus to a favourite seat and had not been holding on to any safety rail at the time of her fall.