Broderick v Robinson (Approved) [2023] IEHC 98 (21 February 2023)

Broderick v Robinson (Approved) [2023] IEHC 98 (21 February 2023)

The court found the defendant liable for a vicious and unprovoked assault causing serious physical and psychiatric injuries to the plaintiff, and assessed damages based on the severity and lasting impact of those injuries, including aggravated damages due to the intentional nature of the attack.

Citation
[2023] IEHC 98
Parties
Plaintiff: Ivor Broderick; Defendant: Aidan Robinson
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Assault, Damages, Aggravated Damages, Psychiatric Injury
Tort Personal Injury Assault Damages Aggravated Damages Psychiatric Injury

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Parties

Ivor Broderick

Plaintiff

Aidan Robinson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 liability for assault
  2. 2 quantum of damages
  3. 3 assessment of aggravated damages

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the defendant liable for a vicious and unprovoked assault causing serious physical and psychiatric injuries to the plaintiff, and assessed damages based on the severity and lasting impact of those injuries, including aggravated damages due to the intentional nature of the attack.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded €142,000 in damages against defendant