Case No. 3581Negligence (civil damages claim) · Co. Dublin
Woman withdraws €60,000 injury claim after court hears no vehicle damage
Zara Rana, 37, withdrew a €60,000 damages claim at the Circuit Civil Court in Dublin after the defence for Sumaira Yasmin submitted that neither vehicle showed any sign of damage, and Judge James O'Donohoe confirmed from photographs that no damage was visible on either vehicle. The matter was struck out with no further order.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRana claimed injuries to her left arm, right thumb and lower neck (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe defence submitted there was minimal or no contact between the vehicles (irishtimes.com)
- whatNeither vehicle showed any sign of damage or required any repair (irishtimes.com)
- whatRana's GP noted limited neck movement and left arm pain and prescribed painkillers and physiotherapy (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe judge examined photographs and saw no damage on either vehicle (irishtimes.com)
- whatRana's counsel said she would say she was hit twice in a glancing side impact (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Circuit Civil Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter was struck out with no further order (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Mar2026Woman pulls €60,000 injury claim after court hears neither vehicle showed signs of damage
Claim withdrawn and struck out with no further order after defence submitted no contact or damage between vehicles and the judge confirmed from photographs that neither vehicle showed damage.
victim, Zara Rana, 37, female, non-irish (judged from name)Zara Ranaaccused, Sumaira Yasmin, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sumaira Yasmin