High Court approves €35,000 settlement for girl who claimed she was injured in fall from pony

The High Court has approved a €35,000 settlement of a High Court claim brought over injuries allegedly sustained by an eight-year-old girl in a fall from a pony six years ago.

The now-14-year-old says she landed on a plastic jump block on the ground and injured her elbow, which required two surgeries and may involve a third. The court heard this has also had a psychological impact on her.Brexit has been a disaster but Britain will not admit itEleni, who lives in Dublin, alleged she sustained her injuries due to negligence and breach of duty on the part of Vincent Dempsey, trading as Blackberry Stables Riding School.

The settlement also provides that her legal costs, at Circuit Court level, will be paid by the defendant on top of the €35,000 figure, he said.

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