High Court throws out former stable hand's damages case over wheelbarrow injury

The judge said: 'A court does not require an engineer to tell it that one should empty a wheelbarrow on the flat, and not try to empty a wheelbarrow on an upward incline, since this is basic common sense.'

Mr Justice Michael Twomey said the incident where Mark Lawless hurt his back while emptying a wheelbarrow was an 'everyday misfortunate mishap' for which racehorse trainer Adrian Keatley was not liable. File picture

A High Court judge has thrown out a case brought by a former stable hand who wanted damages for hurting his back while emptying a wheelbarrow.

Mark Lawless brought proceedings over a March 9, 2016, incident at Rossmore Cottage Stables in The Curragh, Co Kildare, where he was employed by racehorse trainer Adrian Keatley.