Sheeran v Dublin City Council (Approved) [2023] IEHC 21 (17 January 2023)

Sheeran v Dublin City Council (Approved) [2023] IEHC 21 (17 January 2023)

Discovery is warranted as documents relating to works at the accident location are central to liability; the scope must be limited to 5 years prior to the accident and the location precisely defined.

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Citation
[2023] IEHC 21
Parties
Plaintiff: Patrick Sheeran; Defendant: Dublin City Council
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Personal Injuries Action / Discovery Application
Outcome
Order for discovery granted with modifications
Legal Topics
Discovery, Misfeasance, Non Feasance, Personal Injury, Road Maintenance
Tort Civil Procedure Discovery Misfeasance Non Feasance Personal Injury Road Maintenance

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Parties

Patrick Sheeran

Plaintiff

Dublin City Council

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injuries Action / Discovery Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant must make discovery of documents relating to works on Pearse Street prior to the accident
  2. 2 Appropriate scope and period for discovery
  3. 3 Identification of relevant location for discovery

Ratio Decidendi

Discovery is warranted as documents relating to works at the accident location are central to liability; the scope must be limited to 5 years prior to the accident and the location precisely defined.

Court Disposition

Order for discovery granted with modifications

Orders

  • Plaintiff and defendant to provide precise description of accident location to Registrar by 23 January 2023
  • Name of deponent to be provided to Registrar by 23 January 2023