Case No. 2054Negligence (civil personal injury) · Co. Tipperary · 27 Jan 2017
Boy who suffered fractured skull in swing collapse settles High Court action for €77,500
Billy Norris, now 15, settled his High Court personal injury action for €77,500 after suffering a depressed skull fracture when a swing made of gun barrel metal collapsed in his grandmother's garden in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, in January 2017. Mr Justice Paul Coffey approved the settlement as fair and reasonable.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe swing was made of gun barrel metal and collapsed, striking the boy on the head and fracturing his skull (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy suffered a depressed skull fracture (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was transferred to a Dublin hospital for further treatment (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe had to attend the National Rehabilitation Hospital and suffered from fatigue (irishtimes.com)
- whatFor a time he had to use a wheelchair (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt was claimed the swing was in a dilapidated state and a hazardous risk to visitors (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudgment had been obtained in default of defence (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul Coffey approved the settlement as fair and reasonable (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe High Court action was settled for €77,500 (irishtimes.com)
- otherBilly will pay €27,500 of his settlement figure in costs (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2025Boy who suffered fractured skull in swing collapse settles High Court action for €77,500
Reports the High Court settlement of the personal injury claim, including the injury details, treatment history, and the fact that the case was brought against the O'Shea estate after the grandmother's death.
victim, Billy Norris, 7, male, irish (judged from name)Billy Norrisaccused, female, irish (judged from name)