Padraic O’Callaghan’s negligence claim settled in High Court

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Padraic O’Callaghan’s High Court medical negligence claim against the HSE was settled, with an interim payment of €570,000 approved by Mr Justice Paul Coffey, reported on 29 June 2023.

The claim alleged that a delay in diagnosing Padraic with Kawasaki disease caused lifelong complications, including a severe cardiac condition. The settlement was made without an admission of liability.

The judge said Ms Hoey had diagnosed the condition “before the doctors did”. The case is due to return to court in five years as part of the settlement.