Family of man who died while felling trees on stud farm settles for €2m

Father of two George Williams Jnr died when the branch of a fell on him as he worked felling trees on the stud farm owned by Harry McCalmont

The court heard that a bough broke off the tree and fell on George Williams Jnr who died at the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries. File picture: Larry Cummins

The family of a man who died while felling trees on a leading stud farm has settled a High Court action for over €2million.

Father of two George Williams Jnr died when the branch of a tree fell on him as he worked felling trees on the Norelands Stud farm in Co Kilkenny.