€400,000 for girl, 6, over shoulder injury allegedly suffered at birth

A six-year-old girl who it was claimed suffered a shoulder injury at birth has settled her High Court action against the National Maternity Hospital for €400,000.

Counsel for Alice Hayes, Dr John O’Mahony SC with Doireann O’Mahony BL told the court it was their case when the baby was delivered by junior doctors excessive traction was allegedly applied.