A 13-year-old girl is to receive lifelong €610,000 annual payments under a High Court action against the Rotunda Hospital over the care provided to her mother before her birth. 'She's somewhat of a warrior' - first injury settlement with lifelong payments for girl with brain damageSaibhe O’Connor's is the first case to come before the courts which has been finalised with life-long payments. The young girl, who has already received interim settlement payments totalling €2.94million, is the first to accept the life-long periodic payments, which means an amount will be paid out annually for her care and needs. The settlement of Saibhe's case in 2012 was without an admission of liability. The judge said he was taking in to account Saibhe’s parents were happy with the periodic payments.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2019 20:37 UTC