Girl with cerebral palsy who sued maternity hospital settles case for €6.5m

The girl, through her mother, had sued the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Cork Street, Dublin over the circumstances of her birth over 10 years ago

All the claims were denied and the hospital contended the conduct of the induction of labour and the delivery were appropriate and consistent with an acceptable standard of care.

A young girl with cerebral palsy who had sued the Coombe Hospital in Dublin over the circumstances of her birth over 10 years ago has settled her High Court action for €6.5m.

The settlement is without an admission of liability.