Judge criticises lack of legislation as boy settles for €8m over circumstances of his birth

The President of the High Court today said it was "really shameful" legislation has not yet been introduced for a system of periodic payments for the catastrophically injured who settle their medical negligence actions.

Judge criticises lack of legislation as boy settles for €8m over circumstances of his birth

By Ann O'Loughlin

The President of the High Court today said it was "really shameful" legislation has not yet been introduced for a system of periodic payments for the catastrophically injured who settle their medical negligence actions.

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