article_snippet: A woman who tried to sue her landlord after Jane Hutch fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic has had A woman who tried to sue her landlord after she fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic case dismissed because a judge found A woman who tried to sue her landlord after she fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic was 'severely intoxicated' when A woman who tried to sue her landlord after she fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic fell.
article_snippet: But Judge Felicity Davis ruled that the accident was caused by Jane Hutch 'severe intoxication' and Christopher Geoffrey Ryan was therefore not liable for damages.
article_snippet: Tests at hospital found Jane Hutch had a blood alcohol level about six times the legal driving limit.
article_snippet: Toxicologist Professor David Joyce gave evidence that Jane Hutch blood alcohol level suggested Jane Hutch had drunk between 20 and 21 standard drinks.
article_snippet: Judge Felicity Davis Judge Felicity Davis ruled that the accident was caused by Jane Hutch 'severe intoxication' and Jane Hutch landlord was therefore not liable for damages . '
article_snippet: Based on Jane Hutch plasma and blood alcohol level and Professor Joyce's evidence, I find that the plaintiff was severely intoxicated and that this influenced Jane Hutch behaviour when it came to matters of safety,' Judge Felicity Davis said. '
article_snippet: I find on the balance of probabilities that the reason the plaintiff leaned beyond the point of no return was because of Jane Hutch state of intoxication.'
highlights_snippet: But a judge found the accident was caused by Jane Hutch 'severe intoxication', as Jane Hutch had consumed between 20 and 21 standard drinks .