Teenager settles action against gym for €72,000 over claimed neck injury

The court heard that the girl who was 11 at the time suffered a serious neck injury when the ropes of a TRX machine gave way and she fell back

On her behalf, her father sued ILG Limited with a registered address at West Wood gym and Health Club, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin and Templeville Developments Ltd of the same address which are the owners of the gym where the accident happened. File photo

A teenager, who it was claimed suffered a neck injury when she was exercising in a gym five years ago, has settled a High Court action for over €72,000.

Caoimhe Keogh, her counsel told the High Court, was using a TRX machine, which is suspension training equipment at her local West Wood gym in Clontarf, Dublin, when the accident happened.