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Case No. 22693Personal injuries (road traffic accident – rear-ending) · Co. Clare · 17 Feb 2020

High Court allows personal injuries case to proceed to full trial despite €21,000 settlement over rear-ending in Ennis

Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan at the High Court refused to direct a preliminary issue trial on whether a €21,000 settlement was unconscionable, allowing Katarzyna Singh's personal injuries claim to proceed to full trial over a rear-ending car accident in Ennis, County Clare, on 17 February 2020.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant's car insurer had already paid out €21,000 for the accident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accident was a rear-ending road incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accident allegedly caused psychological and physical injuries including severe lower back pain, sciatica, and damage to her car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe claimant lives in Tobarteascain, Ennis, Clare. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe claimant commenced High Court personal injuries proceedings in November 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rear-ending accident occurred on 17 February 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Siobhán Phelan refused to direct a trial of a preliminary issue on whether the claim had been compromised. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge also dismissed the defendant's request for an order dismissing the action. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe claimant is a Polish national who has been living in Ireland since 2009. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe claimant alleges the €21,000 sum represents a significant and serious undervaluation of her general damages. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Injuries case to proceed to full trial despite €21,000 payout over car rear-ending

    Reports the High Court judgment in which Ms Justice Phelan refused the defendant driver's request to direct a preliminary issue trial on whether the earlier €21,000 settlement agreement was unconscionable, and dismissed the request to strike out the action, allowing the full personal injuries trial to proceed.

    victim, Katarzyna Singh, female, Polish, non-irishKatarzyna Singhsuspect