A 33-year-old Ryanair passenger, who says he sustained burns when boiling tea was spilled over his genitals and groin by a cabin crew member, has settled a €38,000 damages claim against the airline.
Ronald Furlong, said the incident happened during a London to Dublin flight in August 2012.
Mr Furlong said the hot liquid spilled on and burned his abdomen, genital area, thighs and groin when a cabin crew member transferred the cup to another passenger.
He was in pain immediately and had to take his clothes off in the isle.
A dressing was then applied to his injuries.
In his Civil Court claim against Ryanair for personal injuries, Mr Furlong claimed the airline failed to ensure its staff would properly transfer hot liquid with a secure lid.
He claimed his social, domestic and recreational lifestyle had been “interfered with” because of the scalding.
Ryanair delivered a full defence to Mr Furlong’s claim denying liability saying he had spilled the hot beverage on himself.
The airline claimed Mr Furlong failed to pay adequate attention and had acted carelessly.
Following talks, barrister Kevin Darcy, who appeared with Spelman Callaghan solicitors for Mr Furlong, and the airline’s barrister Peter O’Brien, told the court the claim had been settled.
Circuit Court President Mr Justice Raymond Groarke struck out the case and awarded Mr Furlong his legal costs. No details of the settlement were disclosed in court.