Teen secures €464,000 in case against Kilkenny hospital
A teenage boy has secured €464,000 in settlement of his High Court action over shoulder injuries allegedly sustained as a result of negligent management of his birth.
Gavin Dowling (aged 14), who was born at St Luke's General Hospital Co Kilkenny on December 22, 1995, suffered erbs palsy leaving him without the use of his injured shoulder and upper limb, the court heard.
