Girl Receives €55k for Cosmetic Surgery After Tarmac Fall
- On July 2022,six-year-old callie Rose tripped and fell while playing near her home in Dublin due to a defective repair on a public footpath.
- According to court testimony, Callie Rose tripped on the edge of this repair and sustained a fracture to her right arm, requiring medical intervention including the use of...
- mr.Morrin, representing callie rose, informed Judge Maguire that Dublin City Council had offered a settlement of €55,000.
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Dublin City Council Settles Case with Girl Injured by Defective Footpath Repair for €55,000
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published November 5, 2025, at 15:47 PST
Incident Details: Trip and Fall on Defective Repair
On July 2022,six-year-old callie Rose tripped and fell while playing near her home in Dublin due to a defective repair on a public footpath. The incident occurred at a location where a tree had previously been removed by Dublin City Council, leaving a circular hole that was not flush with the surrounding pavement.
According to court testimony, Callie Rose tripped on the edge of this repair and sustained a fracture to her right arm, requiring medical intervention including the use of wires to repair the fracture
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Legal Proceedings and Settlement
mr.Morrin, representing callie rose, informed Judge Maguire that Dublin City Council had offered a settlement of €55,000. He recommended the court approve the offer, citing uncertainty regarding liability in the case.A key factor influencing this uncertainty was the council’s defense, which reportedly questioned the level of supervision Callie Rose received at the time of the incident.
Despite the potential for pursuing the claim in a higher court, Mr. Morrin considered the council’s defensive stance when advising his client. Judge Maguire ultimately approved the settlement, acknowledging the liability issue raised during the proceedings.
Medical Assessment and Scarring
Charlene Reilly, Callie Rose’s mother, testified that medical professionals advised her daughter had no lasting functional impairments as an inevitable result of the injury. However, she was left with a visible graze scar on her arm.
dr. Lawlor, a medical expert, noted the scar was a pale circular mark resulting from a friction burn sustained during the fall. He further stated that, from a cosmetic viewpoint, the scar was quite notable and a challenging scar to treat
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Liability Considerations and Council’s Defense
The case hinged on the question of liability. Dublin City Council’s defense centered on the claim that Callie Rose had not been adequately supervised at the time of the incident. This argument,while contested,contributed to the uncertainty surrounding the case and influenced the settlement negotiations.
Mr. Morrin acknowledged the potential for a stronger claim but factored in the council’s position when recommending the settlement to his client.