Legal Affairs Correspondent
Sligo University Hospital has apologised at the High Court to the parents of a five-and-a-half year old girl who was catastrophically injured at her birth.
The parents of Megan McGoldrick called for policies and procedures to be reviewed, to prevent such an incident happening again.
The court approved an interim settlement of €2.5 million for Megan, whose parents will return to court in three years time for the payment of further sums.
The total settlement during Megan s life is likely to be among the largest paid out in such a case.
The hospital and the HSE apologised to John and Andrea McGoldrick for the negligent management of the labour and delivery.
HSE and Sligo University Hospital apologise to Irish girl with cerebral palsy over circumstances of birth as she secures â¬2.5m interim settlement
Megan McGoldrick from Sligo received catastrophic injuries as a result of the deficits in care
05/05/2021 Collect image of Megan McGoldrick. Pic Supplied by family (Image: Collins Photo Agency)
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