O' Sullivan v Ryan (Approved) [2024] IEHC 326 (17 May 2024)

O' Sullivan v Ryan (Approved) [2024] IEHC 326 (17 May 2024)

The court applied the Personal Injuries Guidelines, valuing each injury individually and then discounting for temporal overlap, awarding damages that are fair and proportionate for all injuries sustained, including ongoing lower back pain and PTSD.

Citation
[2024] IEHC 326
Parties
Plaintiff: Hazel O'Sullivan; Defendant: Gerald Ryan
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Quantum of Damages Determination
Outcome
Damages awarded to plaintiff
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accident, Quantum of Damages, Multiple Injuries, PTSD, Special Damages
Tort Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident Quantum of Damages Multiple Injuries PTSD Special Damages

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Parties

Hazel O'Sullivan

Plaintiff

Gerald Ryan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Quantum of Damages Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of quantum for multiple injuries
  2. 2 Causation and extent of ongoing injuries
  3. 3 Appropriate application of Personal Injuries Guidelines

Ratio Decidendi

The court applied the Personal Injuries Guidelines, valuing each injury individually and then discounting for temporal overlap, awarding damages that are fair and proportionate for all injuries sustained, including ongoing lower back pain and PTSD.

Court Disposition

Damages awarded to plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded €279,191 in total damages
  • Plaintiff provisionally entitled to recover costs, including reserved costs and costs associated with discovery, to be adjudicated in default of agreement