€90,000 damages for man hurt in brawl

A man was yesterday awarded over €90,000 in damages after being injured in a brawl in Paceville in 1999.

David Pace claimed Sheldon Falzon was responsible for the permanent injuries he had sustained.

The two men had previously fought in Blata l-Bajda and Mr Pace had left the area, leaving Mr Falzon behind, the court heard.

Some months later, on December 11, 1999, Mr Pace went to Paceville and entered the Bamboo Bar after midnight. An argument developed and the security guards intervened. Mr Falzon then broke a glass bottle and hit Mr Pace on the head with it.

This version of events, as given by Mr Pace, to the court was corroborated by another witness.

Mr Justice Joseph Zammit McKeon, in the First Hall of the Civil Court, found Mr Pace’s version of events credible and declared that Mr Falzon was responsible for the damages he had suffered.

The court-appointed medical expert concluded that Mr Pace had suffered a 34 per cent permanent disability and the court ordered Mr Falzon to pay Mr Pace €91,781.77 in damages.