Woman who claimed she tripped and fell in open green area settles case for €60,000

Complainant suffered significant injury to her ankle when she tripped and fell in gravel on common area under control of county council, court told

Woman required surgery and plates were inserted in her ankle, court heard

A 40-year-old woman who claimed she tripped and fell, twisting and injuring her ankle as she crossed an open green area has settled her High Court action for €60,000.

Denise Kerr, who suffered a triple fracture to her left ankle, had sued Donegal County Council as a result of the alleged fall at Fairgreen Hill, Letterkenny, three years ago.