Cork girl will receive highest ever settlement as six injured at birth have awards increased

A €11.6m settlement for a young girl with cerebral palsy has been increased by €3.9m to more than €15.6m as a result of a recent ruling on interest rates on awards to the catastrophically injured, reports Ann O’Loughlin.

A €11.6m settlement for a young girl with cerebral palsy has been increased by €3.9m to more than €15.6m as a result of a recent ruling on interest rates on awards to the catastrophically injured, reports Ann O'Loughlin.

The €15.6m final settlement for Isabelle Sheehan (13) from Mallow in Cork was approved by the President of the High Court today.