Boy, 14, with cerebral palsy awarded €4.5m against HSE

A 14-YEAR-OLD quadriplegic with cerebral palsy has been awarded €4.5 million in a settlement against the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Boy, 14, with cerebral palsy awarded €4.5m against HSE

The High Court had heard how a caesarean operation would have averted the injuries sustained and that a dose of 2mg of Prostin E2 to induce the birth was inappropriate for the mother at the time.

The proceedings were taken by Evan Doyle, 14, who sued through his mother Janice Doyle of Mountain Close, Cartron View, Sligo. The action was taken against the HSE.

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