Mister Justice John Quirke has approved a partial settlement of €2m in the High Court for Brid Courtney of Ardfert, County Kerry, who suffered a brain injury during her birth.
The birth injury occurred at Tralee General Hospital and the case was taken against the Health Services Executive (HSE), which agreed to the settlement without admitting liability.
It was alleged that the hospital failed deliver the baby as quickly as possible, causing the baby to suffer brain damage. It was also alleged that the hospital failed to take into account a sudden change in the foetal heart rate pattern.
The case was brought for Brid Courtney by her mother Deirdre Courtney. The settlement is a partial payment and the case by adjourned.