Mother settles damages claim over death of baby

THE mother of a baby girl who died six days after her birth has settled her action for medical negligence against the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street.

Suzanne Dunne, aged 37, of Castlemoyne, Balgriffin, Dublin 13, had brought proceedings following the death of her baby daughter Alena on April 8, 2006.

She had claimed damages for negligence, breach of agreement, and breach of duty of care. She had also claimed damages for mental distress on her own behalf and on behalf of her husband, Paul, son Daire and Alena’s maternal and paternal grandparents. The hospital denied the claims.