A young woman who suffered severe head and other injuries following a car accident more than 10 years ago is to be paid €2.5 million under the terms of settlement of her action approved by the High Court yesterday.
A large portion of the settlement sum is towards her care in the future.
Ms Christina Shields (24), Moatview Gardens, Priorswood, Dublin, had sued the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland and Mr Patrick Kavanagh, Belcamp Grove, Dublin. Mr Kavanagh was alleged to have been the driver of an uninsured car involved in the accident near the junction of Moatview Gardens-Moatview Avenue on July 2nd, 1994.
On the application yesterday of Mr Raymond Fullam SC, for the plaintiff, Mr Justice Johnson approved the €2.5 million settlement. An application will be made later to have Ms Shields made a ward of court.
Mr Fullam said Ms Shields was aged 14 at the time of the accident. She sustained severe injuries but has since been doing a number of courses which have encouraged her to be independent.