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Action settled against maternity hospital for €3m interim payment

Summary

In February 2016 the High Court approved an interim payment of €3 million as a settlement in a claim brought by the parents of 11‑year‑old Mohammad Daud Assad, who suffers severe brain damage and cerebral palsy. The boy's mother, Mrs Alia Muryem Assad, sued the Governors and Guardians of the Rotunda Hospital for negligence in the circumstances of his birth on 20 February 2004. The claim alleged that a delay in performing a caesarean section caused the injuries that left Mohammad unable to speak, with ongoing care needs and specialised equipment. The settlement, agreed by counsel for both parties, includes the €3 million interim payment and covers past and future care costs, housing, equipment and music therapy. Justice Kevin Cross approved the award and adjourned the case for six years, with a reassessment of the boy's needs when the case returns in 2022.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Action settled against maternity hospital for €3m interim payment. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• February 20th 2004 Other
• 2016-02-11 Publication

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