€3m for paralysed Limerick woman who claims disease from pet-store parrot caused injuries

A severely disabled young woman who claimed her injuries resulted from contracting a rare disease most probably from a parrot in a pet store has secured a further €3 million payout for the next three years.

A severely disabled young woman who claimed her injuries resulted from contracting a rare disease most probably from a parrot in a pet store has secured a further €3m payout for the next three years, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Patricia Ingle from Limerick six years ago secured a multi-million Euro structured settlement-believed to be about €7.5 million- which at the time was the highest ever in a High Court personal injuries action. She later received further payouts for her future care including €3 million a number of years ago.