Compensation Case for Tripping leads to £26,640 payout

Sarah O’Mahony (18) was just nine years old when the incident occurred in October 2002 outside of her residence in Dublin. Walking up the concrete steps nearby her home, Sarah tripped on a poorly repaired stair and fell – hitting her central incisors on a higher step and forcing the teeth back into her gum.

At court, the judge heard that Sarah’s original claim for compensation for tripping had been adjourned in 2006 because of a need to obtain further dental reports; however now the Injuries Board had assessed her claim at £26,650 and Dublin City Council was in agreement with the figure.

The judge heard from Sarah’s legal representative that she was also prepared to accept the assessment of trip injury compensation, and the judge agreed that it was in her best interests to accept the offer.