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I nearly died giving birth, mum claims

Feb 20, 2014

A WOMAN had a “near-death experience” when she began to haemorrhage internally after her baby was delivered by Caesarean section, the High Court has been told. Honey Larkin said she nearly died, and that by the time she was brought to an operating theatre...

€1.3m interim settlement for birth injury approved

Jun 12, 2013

The High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.3 million in the case of a four-year-old girl who was brain damaged at birth.Sarah McFeely from Lismonaghan, Letterkenny, Co Donegal sued the Health Service Executive through her mother Bronagh Colhoun for...

Migraine Diagnosed in Error before Death

Sep 8, 2012

PATIENTS WHO present at hospitals with persistent and severe headaches should receive Cat scans within a minimum timeframe, a jury at the inquest of a 21-year-old woman who died from a massive brain haemorrhage has recommended. Louise Butler from Cappa Lodge,...

Woman settles for Euro 2.5m over disability

Aug 22, 2012

A DISABLED young woman with cerebral palsy has secured €2.5 million in settlement of her High Court action over alleged negligence in the circumstances of her birth at Letterkenny General Hospital. A DISABLED young woman with cerebral palsy has secured [euro]2.5...

Boy left with cerebral palsy awarded EUR 4.5m damages

Apr 15, 2010

A SEVERELY disabled teenage boy with cerebral palsy has secured €4.5 million in a settlement of his High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) over alleged negligence in the circumstances of his birth at Sligo General Hospital. The settlement was...