Case No. 2558Personal injury (civil – glass bus shelter impact) · Co. Dublin · 13 Aug 2023
Girl awarded €86,000 in High Court after striking glass bus shelter at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Victoria Wisniewska, 14, of Maynooth, Co Kildare, settled her High Court personal injury claim for €86,000 after striking the glass side of a bus shelter at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin, on 13 August 2023, sustaining a gash on her forehead. The settlement, recommended by the Injuries Resolution Board, was approved by Ms Justice Nuala Jackson without an admission of liability by Liffey Valley Management Ltd.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court15 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatVictoria Wisniewska sustained a gash on her forehead when she struck the glass side of a bus shelter (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe settlement was €86,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe settlement includes €82,000 in general damages and the rest in special damages (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was left with a 5cm scar on her forehead (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe may require revision surgery when she is older (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cut was cleaned and closed with glue and steri strips at hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was prescribed antibiotics (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was running to a friend's car in the rain when the incident happened (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIt was dark and raining when they came out of the centre (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe had been to the cinema to see the Barbie movie with a friend (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 13 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe settlement was recommended by the Injuries Resolution Board (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe settlement is without an admission of liability (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Nuala Jackson approved the settlement (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVictoria Wisniewska is from Maynooth, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHer father Wojciech Wisniewski brought the action against Liffey Valley Management Ltd (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAll claims are denied by Liffey Valley Management Ltd (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2025Girl awarded €86,000 in court after running into glass bus shelter 'in the dark'
Reports the settlement of a civil personal injury claim for a gash sustained at a shopping centre bus shelter.
victim, Victoria Wisniewska, 14, female, non-irish (judged from name)Victoria Wisniewskavictim, Wojciech Wisniewski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Wojciech Wisniewski