Cork woman settles her case for €850,000 over alleged delay in hearing loss diagnosis 

It was claimed she was subjected to treatment with various hearing aid devices that had been allegedly detrimental to her ability to hear well

James and Catherine Healy with their daughter Gemma (centre) leaving the High Court on Wednesday. The court heard that Gemma’s parents were considerably concerned regarding their daughter's hearing as her mother felt she could not hear a phone held to her right ear. Photo: Gareth Chaney

A 24-year-old woman who had sued over an alleged delay in the diagnosis of her hearing loss when she was young has settled her High Court action for €850,000.

Gemma Healy from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, was brought for tests to the HSE audiological services in Cork when she was a toddler and was told the hearing was normal in both ears, the High Court heard.