A teenage girl has secured €850,000 in settlement of her High Court action over a shoulder injury allegedly suffered at birth. The settlement was made without admission of liability.
Sarah O’Sullivan (14), suing through her father Kevin O’Sullivan, Seanacloc Tower, Blarney, Co Cork, had brought an action against a consultant obstetrician, Patrick Kieran, with a place of business at Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork, and City General Hospital, Infirmary Road, Cork.
It was alleged, due to negligence and breach of duty by the defendants, Sarah suffered permanent right-sided Erb’s Palsy. The defendants denied both claims and Mr Kieran also denied claims he caused or contributed to the injury.