Doorman sues Waterford pub claiming injury caused by drunk customers 'piling on top of' him

Garrett Frampton suffered episodes in which he said his legs suddenly went from underneath him and was sent for emergency spinal decompression surgery

The pub management should have known how drunk the patrons involved were as they were served drink throughout the Sunday afternoon when the incident occurred, it is claimed. File photo

A doorman who claims he suffered a spinal injury when he was knocked to the ground during a fracas between patrons in the pub where he worked has sued his former employer in the High Court.

Garrett Frampton (46) of St John's Park, Waterford, is suing Heffsa Ltd, which operated the Cleaboy pub in Waterford, when the accident happened on April 17, 2016.