Boy, 10, who needs 24-hour care for cerebral palsy settles case against HSE for €1.6m

The court heard Jakub Sutor goes to a special school, and he requires 24-hour care

The boy's counsel said it was their case that when the mother was in Wexford General Hospital (pictured), there were “ominous signs” in relation to the CTG trace which monitors the baby’s heart rate, and this should have triggered some action. File picture: P.J. Browne

A 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who sued over the circumstances of his birth at Wexford General Hospital has settled his High Court action for €1.6m.

Jakub Sutor who now lives in Poland, the court heard, has the most severe form of cerebral palsy and he cannot walk, sit or stand. He needs 24-hour care. The settlement, the court heard, was reached after nine hours of mediation and Mr Justice Paul Coffey was told there was a significant causation issue in the case.