Girl, 10, settles case over circumstances of her birth with €733k interim payment

The case will come back before the courts in eight years when Aliyah’s future care needs will be assessed

The court heard that Aliyah Bowden has autism and ADHD and it was her family's case that these conditions were allegedly attributable to care which amounted to an alleged breach of duty at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. File picture: Collins

A 10-year-old girl who sued over the circumstances of her hospital birth has settled her High Court action with an interim payment of €733,000 for the next eight years.

The settlement, which was reached after mediation, reflects that the HSE is only 40% liable in the case, Mr Justice Paul Coffey was told.