Waterford contractor who suffered brain injury after fall through roof of farm building settles action for €1m

Complainant suffered devastating injury but settlement is on the basis he was 85% responsible for the accident as he walked across the roof of a sow shed on a Waterford farm seven years ago

Contractor fell through a Perspex sheet to the ground and suffered a devastating injury, court heard. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

A contractor who fell through the roof of a farm building and suffered a traumatic brain injury has settled a High Court action for €1m.

Father of four John Cullinane, the High Court heard, suffered a devastating injury but the settlement is on the basis he was 85% responsible for the accident as he walked across the roof of a sow shed on a Waterford farm seven years ago.