Father who claimed son got substandard care settles case

The father of a 14-year-old boy who it was claimed received alleged substandard care while in a respite home over 20 years ago has settled his High Court action.

David Cotter from Blarney Street, Co Cork, had sued the HSE and the Cope Foundation where his son Bryan was in respite in care in Montenotte, Cork city in January 1992.

On the second day of the case yesterday Mt Justice Kevin Cross was told the case against the HSE could be struck out and the action against the Cope Foundation had been settled without an admission of liability.