The psychiatric patient has received a €150,000 settlement in the High Court for self inflicted leg injuries suffered after jumping a second floor window of Saint Brendan’s Psychiatric Hospital
The case was taken against the Health Services Executive (HSE) over the incident on March 12th, 1998, when it was alleged that the patient was placed in an inappropriate ward, that the windows were not correctly secured, and that no measures were taken to prevent patients from jumping out of windows.
Mr Justice John Quirke approved the settlement in the High Court and the victim is expected to be made a ward of court.
The patient’s identity was not revealed for legal reasons and has been moved to another secure facility.
The compensation settlement was made without any admission of liability.