A TOT who drank from a water bottle which allegedly contained an earwig, has been awarded almost €6,000 in damages.
1 The Circuit Civil Court heard that later that day Ms Tyrell had given Hazel one of the bottles to drink.
Judge Terence O’Sullivan heard that, after the toddler drank the water, her mother noticed an earwig floating inside the bottle.
Defendants Musgrave Group of Ballycurreen, Co Cork, and Munster Soft Drinks of Ballyneety, Co Limerick, denied the claim the water had been contaminated and unacceptable for human consumption.
She was ill for a few days and had been seen in Drogheda Hospital.
She was told her daughter had likely suffered a mild allergic reaction.
The cause of the symptoms is unknown.
A settlement offer of €5,000 was made in the case and €956 in expenses.
The defendants denied negligence or liability in the case.
The judge approved the offer.