€10m for Cork man with locked-in syndrome

A man who has locked-in syndrome following an operation at Cork University Hospital was yesterday awarded a €10m lump sum payment in final settlement of his High Court action.

The award by Mr Justice Michael Moriarty for the future care needs of 32-year old Eoin O’Mahony, Blarney, Co Cork, brings to €14.1m the total paid out in settlement of his action against the HSE.

The payout also ranks among the highest paid out in a personal injury case.