Girl gets €9m over treatment at birth

An 11-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair yesterday settled for €9m her High Court action over her care around the time of her birth.

This brings to a total of €11.6m the amount paid out to Isabelle Sheehan, from Mallow, Co Cork, who had sued consultant obstetrician David Corr.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly approving the final settlement in the case congratulated the parents of Isabelle and said she would not have made the progress she has made without the love, care, and attention they have lavished on her. He complimented “the truly remarkable care” Colm and Catherine Sheehan have given their daughter and he thanked them on her behalf, commenting that the final settlement of the case was a fair and reasonable one.