A West Clare woman has been awarded 1.4 million euro in damages by the High Court after she slipped while shopping in a Tesco Supermarket.
The High Court heard 48-year-old Patricia Walsh from Carrigaholt had been left permanently disabled with severe back and other injuries after the incident in August 2012 at Tesco in Kilrush.
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Tesco Ireland admitted liability on the first day of the case, which lasted for seven days.
Mr Justice Anthony Barr allowed a stay on the award pending an appeal, but he said €500,000 must be paid out now and three-quarters of Ms Walsh's legal costs must also be paid
