High Court awards Ryanair baggage handler €64k for work injury

Ryanair now has a set number of days to decide if it is going to appeal the decision

However, Tomasz Zborowski who is still an employee of the airline will not receive any of the award straight away as Mr Justice Kevin Cross acceded to a Ryanair application for a stay in the event of an appeal. File photo: Niall Carson/PA

A Ryanair baggage handler who injured his arm when he gave a colleague a lift up to close a plane cargo hold has been awarded €64,536 by the High Court.

However, Tomasz Zborowski who is still an employee of the airline will not receive any of the award straight away as Mr Justice Kevin Cross acceded to a Ryanair application for a stay in the event of an appeal. The judge also agreed to a stay on the immediate payout of €20,000 until the case comes before the Court of Appeal for a first directions hearing.