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Tree Roots, Broken Path, Big Damages | Cork News
A woman who tripped and fractured her shoulder on a crumbling footpath in Dublin’s Broadfield estate is set to receive €110,000 in damages after the High Court ruled the estate developers were at fault. The dangerous condition—caused by roots from a lime tree planted by Cavan Developments—wasn’t fixed after the tree was removed in 2017, and the developers failed to inform the council. The judge found the developer’s choice of tree for a narrow verge was negligent and foreseeable, while the local authority wasn’t held liable because they weren’t notified of the hazard. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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