Insurers' dispute about liability over bin worker's injuries to go to Supreme Court

While the employee was operating and controlling the lift on the bin lorry, the bin became detached, fell and struck him on the head

The High Court found that Zurich Insurance was liable, under a motor policy, but the appeal court overturned this, holding instead that RSA Insurance Ireland, as the employer liability insurer, should answer the claim.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a further appeal in a dispute between two insurers over which must provide an indemnity for devastating injuries caused to a bin company worker.

The High Court found that Zurich Insurance was liable, under a motor policy, for the injuries sustained when a wheelie bin containing glass bottles fell onto the employee as he was loading it onto a collection lorry. The appeal court overturned this, holding instead that RSA Insurance Ireland, as the employer liability insurer, should answer the claim.