Man claims he was left severely disabled after fall on team building exercise

An Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) employee claims he was left severely disabled after fell more than 500 feet on a mountain during a compulsory company team-building exercise, the High Court has heard.

Mr Griffin claims the defendants were negligent and breach of duty in the organisation of the team-building exercise when, among other reasons, they ought to have known it was dangerous. File picture.

An Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) employee claims he was left severely disabled after fell more than 500 feet on a mountain during a compulsory company team-building exercise.

In a High Court action, Barry Griffin (42) says he is tetraplegic with no prospect of making a neurological recovery as a result of the incident in.the Macgillycuddy's Reeks in Co Kerry in May 2016.