Young girl who claimed she was scalded by hot chocolate settles with Aer Lingus

The judge said the young girl suffered very unpleasant burns and it was to the credit of the Aer Lingus stewards that they tended very quickly to the accident.

The judge noted that the airline had not conceded liability. File photo

A young girl who claimed she was scalded when hot chocolate fell on her lap on an Aer Lingus flight has settled her High Court action for €20,000.

Joy Lonergan who was 13 years of age was travelling from Barcelona to Dublin on July 16, 2018, when the accident happened.