The High Court has approved a 10.5 million euro settlement for a 12-year-old boy who suffered a severe brain injury at birth.
Sam Forde was delivered by emergency C-section at Sligo General Hospital on August 20th 2006 and has since been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
His parents Deborah and Des of Glenview Park, Grange, Co. Sligo sued the HSE on his behalf and the case was settled with no admission of liability.
Speaking outside court afterwards, their solicitor David O’Malley said Sam will require care for the rest of his life:
