10k for man seen on holiday and in sauna after claiming he suffered claustrophobia and could not fly after being trapped in lift
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Personal trainer Robert Smith, haunted by panic attacks and nightmares from his traumatic experience of being trapped in a lift, expressed fear about flying or being in confined spaces again. However, evidence revealed he had flown to Rome and posed in a sauna, sparking questions about the severity of his claims.
The judge was presented with compelling evidence showing Smith's recent travels and his active lifestyle, suggesting a discrepancy between his reported psychological distress and actual behavior.
Despite his claims of severe anxiety and nightmares, the evidence presented in court, including photographic proof of Smith's leisure activities, raised doubts regarding the legitimacy of his personal injury claim.
Robert Smith's decision to reject a €15,000 settlement while facing scrutiny about his mental health has opened an ongoing discussion around personal injury claims and the burden of proof.
Read at Irish Independent
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