€100k for girl burned by skin cleanser

A child alleged to have permanent scarring on her back resulting from a chemical burn suffered after birth when she reacted adversely to a skin cleansing solution administered during a clinical trial has settled her High Court action for €100,000.

Sophia Ryan, now aged 3 and suing through her father Paul, of Ballygannon, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, sued the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St, Dublin, over the incident on October 19, 2012.

When the case came before Mr Justice Richard Humphreys yesterday, he agreed to approve a settlement of €100,000, plus costs.