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24/04/2013
Initial Award Of €1.4m Approved For Eight-Old-Girl
An eight-year-old girl, seriously injured at birth, as been granted an initial award of €1.4m by the High Court.
Through her mother, Alex Butler sued the Health Service Executive and two consultants claiming negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract.
It is understood that three publicly appointed consultant obstetricians at the hospital were on holiday and a locum consultant obstetrician was on duty on the night of Alex's birth.
If she had been born ten or 12 minutes earlier she would not be physically disabled, Mr Justice Ryan was told.
Alex is tetraplegic with cerebral palsy and is wheelchair-bound.
Mr Justice Sean Ryan approved the award and the family will return to court in two years for a decision on care packages for the future.
(H/CD)
Through her mother, Alex Butler sued the Health Service Executive and two consultants claiming negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract.
It is understood that three publicly appointed consultant obstetricians at the hospital were on holiday and a locum consultant obstetrician was on duty on the night of Alex's birth.
If she had been born ten or 12 minutes earlier she would not be physically disabled, Mr Justice Ryan was told.
Alex is tetraplegic with cerebral palsy and is wheelchair-bound.
Mr Justice Sean Ryan approved the award and the family will return to court in two years for a decision on care packages for the future.
(H/CD)
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