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Woman with Cerebral Palsy Settles Birth Management Case for €6.25 Million
A 48-year-old woman with cerebral palsy has settled her birth management case against Coombe Hospital for an interim €6.25 million. The settlement addresses the management of her birth nearly five decades ago.
9 Jun, 14:00 — 9 Jun, 16:18
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irish-timesHigh60d ago
Woman (48) with cerebral palsy settles birth management case against Coombe for €6.25m
Legal action relating to 1978 birth is the oldest negligence case of its kind before courts
Read full article →irish-independent61d ago
Woman settles case against hospital for interim €6.25m over management of her birth 48 years ago
Avril O’Brien, who has spastic diplegia, has to use a wheelchair and needs continuing care, was born in The Coombe Hospital, Dublin in 1978
By Tim Healy
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First report: irish-independent · 9 Jun, 14:00|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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