Tamra Municipality Ordered to Pay NIS 1.7 Million for Boy's Eye Injury
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The Tamra Municipality must pay NIS 1.7 million to a ten-year-old boy who lost sight in his right eye after tripping on a hazardous, unpaved path and being hit by a tree branch. The Haifa District Court found the municipality negligent for failing to maintain the path, rejecting its defenses. The boy suffered a 38.5% disability rating after multiple surgeries. The final compensation amount, NIS 1,709,698, accounts for 15% contributory negligence.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Tamra Municipality ordered to pay NIS 1.7 million for a boy's severe eye injury.
- The boy lost sight in his right eye after tripping on a hazardous, unpaved path.
- A tree branch on the path penetrated the boy's eye during his fall.
- The court found the municipality negligent for failing to maintain the path.
- The boy sustained a 38.5% medical disability rating after six surgeries.
- Compensation was reduced by 15% due to the boy's contributory negligence.
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