Corkman left with life-changing injuries after vicious assault with a crowbar settles for €2m

The court heard that allegations of negligence and contributory negligence were levelled by the victim’s employer and the business park operators against him over the attack

(Left to right) Rebecca Lahive and Mark Lahive outside court today after the settlement. Mr Lahive was subjected to a terrifying and vicious assault in the four-minute attack as he loaded up a work van in a Cork business park eight years ago. Photo: Collins Courts

A father of four who was viciously beaten with a crowbar and ended up with life-changing catastrophic injuries, including a brain injury, has settled a High Court action for €2million.

Mark Lahive, the High Court heard, was subjected to a terrifying and vicious assault in the four-minute attack as he loaded up a work van in a Cork business park eight years ago. Two young men were later jailed by Cork Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing serious harm at Exchange Business Park Churchfield, Cork, in what was described by the presiding judge as “a truly egregious offence”.