€60k claim for knee injury 'outrageous' as judge points to photo of woman in road race 

Olga Dresmane, who was responsible for X-raying luggage at security points in Dublin Airport, claimed she had injured her left knee when a piece of carry-on luggage had been accidentally dropped by one of her colleagues. Picture via Facebook

A €60,000 damages claim by a security officer at Dublin Airport, who was alleged to have taken part in a road race only weeks after suffering a knee injury, has been described by a judge as outrageous.

“I have no doubt whatsoever that this case has come to court with the view of maximising her claim for damages,” Judge John Martin said in the Circuit Civil Court.