Mother of five who had stroke settles case against hospital for €2.25m

A mother of five who claimed an alleged misdiagnosis was made when she was first brought to hospital and who two months later collapsed with a stroke has settled her High Court action for €2.25m.

Counsel for Bridget Hughes, Dr John O'Mahony SC told the High Court it was their case an alleged " serious mistake " was made when the woman was brought to The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin after collapsing in her kitchen with a severe, intractable headache and vomiting.