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flag An Irish woman won €218,000 in damages for injuries from a 2020 car crash that caused lasting health issues and job loss.

flag A Cork woman, Colette Sheehan, has been awarded at least €218,000 in damages by Ireland’s High Court for injuries sustained in a November 2020 rear-end collision on a roundabout. flag The judgment, by Judge Conor Dignam, included €130,000 in general damages and €88,164 for lost earnings and other special damages. flag Sheehan, a 54-year-old civil servant, suffered post-concussion syndrome, whiplash, knee injury, and ongoing symptoms including fatigue, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, poor concentration, and mood changes. flag The accident forced her to take a year off work and prevented a full return to her job, while also triggering early menopause and contributing to anxiety and depression. flag Further compensation for future loss of earnings and pension benefits remains to be determined.

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