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Man with life-long disabilities following difficulties during birth to receive €2.68M
Summary
The High Court has approved a €2.68 million interim settlement for Jeremiah Daly, a 22-year-old man requiring full-time care following birth difficulties in 2003. Jeremiah Daly, acting through his mother, Edwina Daly, of Clogher Drive, Lixnaw, Co Kerry, had sued the HSE alleging mismanagement of his birth at Kerry General Hospital between March 22 and March 24, 2003. The plaintiffs claimed severe and prolonged foetal distress, unacceptable delays in delivery, and a failure to stop administering oxytocin. The HSE denied these allegations, contending that the obstetric care was reasonable and that cardiotocography tracings gave no cause for concern. Previous settlements included a €1.75 million payment in 2015 and a €1 million payment in 2021 for future care. At today's hearing, John Lucey SC informed Mr Justice Paul Coffey that a further €2.68 million interim settlement was agreed for Mr Daly's care over the next ten years. Mr Justice Coffey approved the settlement, commended Edwina Daly for her care, and wished the family well. The matter was adjourned to December 12, 2035.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man with life-long disabilities following difficulties during birth to receive €2.68M. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 22 Other
- March 24, 2003 Other
- March 22, 2003 Other
- December 12, 2035 Adjournment
- 2025-12-04 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: He then adjourned the matter to December 12, 2035.
Places mentioned
- Paul Neilan The High Court
- High Court
- The High Court
- Kerry General Hospital
- Clogher Drive
- Lixnaw
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