12-year-old settles case against children's hospital for €7.1m

Girl has been left catastrophically physically compromised after an operation at Temple Street in 2014

A 12-year-old girl has settled her case at the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin for €7.1m. File Picture. 

A 12-year-old girl who, the High Court heard, has been left catastrophically physically compromised after an operation has settled her High Court action for €7.1m.

Ellie May Justice, who has Down Syndrome, had an operation at Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin but has been left with a weakness of all four limbs and has to use a wheelchair.