Cork teenager settles case over birth for €23m - the State's largest such award to date

A 14-year old boy who it is claimed suffered brain damage at birth in a Cork hospital has settled his action against the HSE with a final once-off lump sum payment of €20m.
This brings to €23m the total paid to Lee Gibson of Carrigaline, Co Cork who has cerebral palsy, cannot talk and has to use a wheelchair. The settlement against the HSE is the largest so far in the State for this type of action.