Personal injuries – assault on doctor by man accused of drink driving – urine thrown at doctor covering clothes and entering mouth – post-traumatic stress disorder – whether duty of care to protect doctor – employer’s liability – whether duty of care extended to independent contractors – whether fear of contracting STD unfounded. Court holds that defendant not liable for injuries sustained.

Minister for Agriculture and Food v. Barry [2009] 1 I.R. 215
Denny (Henry) & Sons (Ireland) Ltd. v. Minister for Social Welfare [1998] 1 I.R. 34
Hall v. Kennedy (Unreported, High Court, Morris J., 20th December, 1993)