A 13-year-old boy who sued over the circumstances of his birth at the National Maternity Hospital has settled his High Court case for €7.25million. The Phillips side alleged that the boy is on the autism spectrum as a result of issues which arose during his birth at the hospital. Mr Maher, instructed by solicitor Cian O’ Carroll, told the court the essence of their case was that protracted labour and difficult birth were the cause of Finn’s autism. Counsel told the court mediation talks had taken place last Monday and a settlement was reached to bring before the court. Finn, of Village Road, Lusk, Co Dublin, had through his mother, Lisa Marie Murphy sued the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin over the circumstances of his birth on on July 30th, 2005.

Source: The Irish Times June 21, 2019 11:59 UTC