11-year-old settles case against hospital for €7.5m

The boy brought an action claiming a delay in diagnosis and treatment of his brain tumour at the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin

The boy, who cannot be named by order of the court, brought an action claiming a delay in diagnosis and treatment of his brain tumour at the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin. File picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

An 11-year-old boy who had sued claiming there was an alleged delay in diagnosing a brain tumour when he was a toddler has settled his High Court action for €7.5m.

The boy, who cannot be named by order of the court, brought an action claiming a delay in diagnosis and treatment of his brain tumour at the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin. The settlement is without admission of liability.