Judge rules out final payment for injuries

A man who suffered catastrophic injuries during his birth at City General Hospital, Cork, is to receive a further €1.45m for his care over the next five years.

Connor Corroon, aged 19, of Copsetown, Mallow, Co Cork, is permanently disabled, cannot speak, and is confined to a wheelchair. He appealed to the High Court for a final lump sum payment to settle his care costs case but a judge had ruled that he must accept a periodic payment.

Four years ago, he secured an interim payment of €1.6m under a part settlement of his action and another payment of €475,000 was made last year.