Clare boy settles action for €900k against Limerick hospital over arm injury at birth

Counsel told the court that the baby was over 4kgs and it was their case the mother should have had a caesarean section

The baby’s father, counsel said, was present at the birth in University Maternity Hospital Limerick and he would say that the application of traction was very significant and there was panic in the room. File photo

A 12-year-old boy who suffered a right arm injury during his birth at University Maternity Hospital Limerick has settled a High Court action for €900,000.

Noah Boland from Kilmurray McMahon, Kilrush, Co Clare, it was claimed before the High Court, has been left with a weakness in his right arm and has had to have follow-up surgery and procedures.