Ukrainian woman with locked-in syndrome after alleged stroke settles action for €250k

It was claimed there was an alleged failure to detect or diagnose acute stroke in the woman in a timely manner so as to ensure in the event of a serious case she would be given an appropriate emergency treatment in order to prevent a catastrophic outcome

Woman had sued St Vincent’s Healthcare Group over the care she received at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins

A Ukrainian woman who has locked-in syndrome after allegedly suffering a massive stroke almost seven hours after she was brought to the A&E department of a Dublin hospital by ambulance has settled a High Court action for €250,000.

Pensioner Iaroslava Arkypenko is completely paralysed and can only communicate through eye movements — eyes closed for yes, and eyes open and looking up for no.