Pete Taylor and partner bring personal injury proceedings
BOXING coach Pete Taylor and his partner Karen Brown have issued personal injury proceedings over a shooting incident which occurred at Bray Boxing Club two years ago.
Bray man Bobby Messett (50), was shot dead in the shooting.
The incident occurred on the morning of June 6, 2018. Gym member Ian Britton (37) was shot in the leg, and Pete Taylor (58) was shot in the arm.
The council took possession of the club building following the shooting and Mr Taylor was unable to return to the premises.
Wicklow County Council owns the gym and a legal dispute remains unresolved.
Mr Taylor has initiated proceedings in the High Court, seeking damages for physical and psychological injuries as a result of the gun attack.
His partner, Ms Brown (32), who was not present at the time of the shooting but came on the scene afterwards, has lodged a separate personal injuries action in which she claims to have suffered from nervous shock.
Both cases were initiated on Tuesday, June 2. The actions are against the Irish Athletic
Boxing Association (IABA), Mr Taylor and Ms Brown’s own company Bray Boxing Club Ltd, and Wicklow County Council.
It is understood the insurance policy for the gym was taken out via membership of the IABA, while the council faces a claim under the Occupiers’ Liability Act.
The cases first went to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), but it issued an authorisation for the claims to be taken through the court system instead.
PIAB is not required to make assessments in cases involving a claim of psychological damage.
Mr Taylor has also made an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, but this can only be dealt with if he has exhausted other potential remedies.
There is no suggestion Mr Taylor or the other men shot had any involvement in crime.
Dublin man Gerard Cervi is awaiting trial over Mr Messett’s murder.