Cork man who feels he looks like 'elephant man' settles action over alleged disfigurement

A 63-year-old man who claims he suffered alleged disfigurement when he had mouth surgery as part of a cancer treatment at a Cork hospital has settled his High Court action.

Liam Coughlan, his counsel Oonah McCrann SC had told the court at the opening of his case last week, always had great pride in his appearance but now feels he looks like "elephant man".