Kerry man with locked-in syndrome settles case over brain scan at hospital

The trial of the action had been set down for six weeks until today's confidential settlement was reached

Christopher O'Driscoll cannot speak and is tetraplegic.

A Kerry man who is paralysed from the neck down and has severe locked-in syndrome following a stroke has had his case regarding a brain scan carried out at University Hospital Kerry settled at the High Court.

Christopher O’Driscoll cannot speak and is tetraplegic. He joined the proceedings in the Four Courts by video link from the nursing home where he now resides.