Cork woman, 27, with cerebral palsy, who sued over care after birth settles case for €12m

Jane Harte's mother, after the High Court approved the settlement, described it as life-changing for her daughter Jane Harte, who cannot speak or walk and has spastic quadriplegia

Olivia Harte from Cork City at the Four Courts on Wednesday after her daughter Jane settled her case over her care after her birth at the now closed City General Hospital, Infirmary Road, Cork City. Picture: Collins Courts

A 27-year old woman with cerebral palsy who sued over the care she received after her birth at a now closed private maternity hospital in Cork City has settled her High Court action for €12m.

Her mother, after the High Court approved the settlement, described it as life-changing for her daughter Jane Harte, who cannot speak or walk and has spastic quadriplegia.