Patrick Fedigan settles Lariam health damages action

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Patrick Fedigan settled a High Court damages action over alleged Lariam-related health problems on 19 March 2019. The action concerned his claimed exposure to the anti-malaria drug while serving with the Defence Forces during UN peacekeeping deployments in Africa.

The settlement followed out-of-court talks, and the case could be struck out, according to counsel. Settlement details were confidential, while the State denied negligence, liability and that the claim was brought within time.