Paralysed boy awarded €3.8m after delayed meningitis treatment

A county Wexford boy has been awarded an interim settlement of €3.8m after being left paralysed following a delayed treatment for meningitis.

Paralysed boy awarded €3.8m after delayed meningitis treatment

A county Wexford boy has been awarded an interim settlement of €3.8m after being left paralysed following a delayed treatment for meningitis.

12-year-old Matthew McGrath did not receive antibiotics for over 12 hours after being admitted to Wexford General Hospital which admitted liability.

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