Limerick girl, 13, settles birth case with €2.1m payout

A 13-year old disabled girl who sued over the circumstances of her premature birth at a Limerick maternity hospital has settled her High Court action against the HSE with an initial payout of €2.1million, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Katie McGuane's counsel Dr John O'Mahony SC said Katie and her twin brother were born prematurely in November 2003, but Katie's twin died six days later.