Three siblings settle actions against HSE over epilepsy drug during pregnancy

The settlement against the HSE, which was reached after mediation in each case, is without an admission of liability.

Three children from the same family who sued claiming there was a failure to adequately inform their mother of the risks associated with taking an epilepsy drug while pregnant have settled their High Court actions with interim payouts totalling €3.6m.

It was claimed there was a failure to assess or investigate the risks associated with prescribing the epilepsy medicine sodium valproate for their mother during pregnancy.