Girl electrocuted by lamp settles action for €72,500

Caoimhe McGhee was only eight years of age when she suffered a serious burn injury to her hand as she checked a lamp which had been plugged in

Caoimhe McGhee, now aged 12 had through her father William McGhee sued Woodies DIY Ireland  and the European wholesale producer and electrical equipment supplier, Brilliant AG trading as Light is Life.

A young girl who was electrocuted and suffered a burn injury as she checked a lamp which had been plugged in has settled her High Court action for €72,500.

Caoimhe McGhee was only eight years of age when the accident happened four years ago. Her family had purchased a lamp at their local Woodies DIY store.