Kamila Grabska appears to throw a Christmas tree in 2018.Photo:Eamon Ward / SWNS
Eamon Ward / SWNS
A woman’s $820,000 insurance claim for “disabling” injuries has been dismissed after a photo emerged of her participating in a Christmas tree throwing competition — which she won — less than a year after her alleged injuries were sustained.
Kamila Grabska, 36, claimed she experienced constant neck and back pain as a result of the crash on Feb. 3, 2017, according to SWNS and theIrish Independent,The GuardianandNBC News.
The mother of two said the injuries she sustained in the crash prevented her from working, playing with her kids and doing basic chores for more than five years.
But during a recent hearing, a photo from a national newspaper was shown in which Grabska appeared to be throwing a Christmas tree at the competition on Jan. 8, 2018, which she ultimately won, per SWNS.
Kamila Grabska poses with Christmas tree throwing championship award.Eamon Ward / SWNS
“I’m afraid I cannot but conclude the claims were entirely exaggerated,” the judge added. “On that basis, I propose to dismiss the claim."
Grabska argued that she was still in pain while participating in the competition, according to SWNS. She also said she quit her job after the crash and subsequently collected disability.
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In total, Grabska estimated a loss of £427,340 (about $541,615) in past and future earnings due to her injuries.
In addition to the image of Grabska at the tree throwing competition, a video was also shown in court of the woman training her dog outside for over an hour in November 2023.
A website forIreland’s High Courtshows the case was dismissed last week.
The judge said Grabska’s post-crash endeavors were “completely at odds” with the medical evidence she presented, according to SWNS.
Lawyers for both parties did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
source: people.com
