Interim Settlement in Autism Birth Injury Case Involving Delay in Delivery
Case Study: March 2024 This case concerned a young girl whose birth in July 2013 at Portlaoise Hospital was marked by a prolonged delay in delivery. Expert medical evidence obtained on her behalf identified a delay of over two hours, during which she was deprived of oxygen. It was further alleged that there were excessive […]
Interim Settlement in Birth Injury Autism Case
Case Study: October 2023 In October 2023, we concluded a medical negligence case on behalf of a young boy arising from events at the time of his birth in November 2017. The proceedings were brought by his mother against the HSE in relation to his delivery at Tipperary University Hospital and subsequent care at Cork […]
€1.8m Interim Settlement for Boy with Autism
Case Study: April 2023 Cian O’Carroll solicitors have successfully concluded a case of a young boy arising from alleged negligence in the circumstances of his birth at a regional hospital in late 2012. The case resolved on the day of trial in April 2023. It was claimed that the Plaintiff developed Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual […]
High Court Settlement in Autism Spectrum Disorder Medical Negligence Case
Case Study: February 2023 In February 2023, Paul Kelly at Cian O’Carroll Solicitors concluded a significant High Court medical negligence case on behalf of a 12-year-old boy from the West of Ireland, arising from events at the time of his birth. The case resolved for €2 million to age 18, with provision for a further […]
Boy settles case over alleged birth injuries for €1.14m over five years
Case Study: May 2024 In May 2024, we achieved a €1.14 million High Court settlement on behalf of a young boy who suffered injuries at birth in University Maternity Hospital Limerick. The settlement, covering his needs for the next five years, will return to court thereafter for assessment of his future care. The boy, now […]
Birth Injury, Autism and Delayed Intervention
Case Study: June 2023 Awareness of autism has grown significantly in recent years, helping to foster greater understanding and support for those affected. For one young boy, however, the circumstances of his birth left him facing lifelong challenges. Six-year-old Nate Tutty from Waterford sustained injuries during his delivery that were later found to have long-term […]
Settlement Secures Future for Young Man Following Complex Birth Injury Autism Case
Case Study: October 2025 Today, 15th October 2025, the High Court approved a substantial interim settlement in the case of BN, represented by Cian O’Carroll solicitors, arising from negligent management of his birth which left him with lifelong disabilities. BN, who is now an adult, sustained hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) after oxygen deprivation during delivery, leading […]
Boy settles case over birth at National Maternity Hospital for €7.25m
Case Study: June 2019 Cian O’Carroll Solicitors acted for Lisa Marie Murphy in her High Court medical negligence case concerning the traumatic circumstances of the birth of her son Finn Phillips in July 2005 at the National Maternity Hospital and his subsequent diagnosis of autism, behavioural problems and developmental delay that settled for €7.25 million […]
Man, 19, receives €1.5 million damages after settling High Court action over circumstances of birth
A 19-year-old man who sued over the circumstances of his birth at Limerick Regional Maternity Hospital has settled his High Court action with a €1.5 million interim payout. It was claimed that the young man, who cannot be identified by order of the court, suffered a type of brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen to the […]