Higgins v. Caldark Ltd [2010] IEHC 527
(High Court, Quirke J, 18 NOvember 2010)

High Court apportions liability for workplace accident as to 25% to plaintiff and 75% to defendant, but dismisses claim for damages on the grounds that the plaintiff adduced false and misleading evidence as to his post-accident earnings. (Full text.)

Personal injuries – workplace injury – coat sleeve entangled in shaft of tractor – amputation of thumb – liability – apportionment of liability between plaintiff and defendant – allegedly false and misleading evidence in plaintiff’s affidavit – s 26, More