A 17-year-old student, who fell and injured himself in a hospital bathroom, has been awarded €28,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court. Fiona Crawford BL told Judge Terence O’Sullivan that Conor Casey had been admitted in April 2015 to the National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, with acute appendicitis and had a laparoscopic appendectomy under general anaesthetic. She told Judge O’Sullivan that Conor was suing the nominee of the hospital, David Slevin, through his mother, Helen Casey, of Cruagh, Rockbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Judge O’Sullivan approved the settlement offer of €28,000 and expenses of €500. The judge directed that the money be paid out directly to Conor, who will turn 18 on June 22nd.

Source: The Irish Times May 09, 2018 14:26 UTC