Man who was knocked down by car when he was aged five settles High Court action for €9m

In the proceedings it was claimed the driver was allegedly driving without due care and attention and there had been an alleged failure to observe the boy, a pedestrian, in time or at all.

Fintan Smyth, the High Court heard, suffered a traumatic brain injury and now has mobility issues and requires full-time supervision.

A young man, who was aged five when he was knocked down by a car when he allegedly stepped off the grass verge on a road, has settled a High Court action for €9m.

Fintan Smyth, the High Court heard, suffered a traumatic brain injury and now has mobility issues and requires full-time supervision.