MAN AWARDED 200K EURO IN GALWAY MOTOR RALLY CASE

Date Published: 06-Apr-2011

A man who had to have his leg amputated after being struck by a car while filming the Galway International Motor Rally, has been awarded 200 thousand euro.

25 year old Blaine Murphy of Cashelmara, Knocknacarra sued Co Galway Motor Club, the Irish Motorsport Federation and the Motor Sport Ireland Safety Team arising from the collision on February 5th, 2005.

Blaine Murphy was filming the motor rally on his camcorder on a stretch between Gort and Loughrea when he was struck by a Honda Civic that came off the road.

He suffered severe compound fractures to his left leg which had to be amputated.

Mr Justice Brian McGovern found he had recklessly exposed himself to danger in sitting by a blind crest near a ramp and was two thirds responsible for his injuries.