A 14-year-old girl has settled her High Court action over the circumstances of her birth for almost €7 million.
Carly Flynn, from Co Roscommon, had sued the Coombe Hospital in Dublin over circumstances surrounding her birth in October 2010.
Her lawyers claimed the hospital had failed to recognise and promptly treat an infection in the mother's placenta and amniotic fluid that could have contributed to brain damage suffered by the girl.
The hospital had denied liability.
The court heard that Carly has cerebral palsy and had significant, life-changing and life-long neurological injuries.
Her Senior Counsel, Sara Antoniotti, said their own expert had found the damage could have been caused by a number of other factors along with the infection, including Carly’s premature birth.
She said their own expert's opinion was that the hospital could have been found to be up to 35% responsible, at most, for what had happened.
Mr Justice Paul Coffey said it appeared they would have had formidable difficulties in establishing liability for the cause of Carly's injuries if the matter had gone to a full trial, and he had no hesitation in approving the settlement of €6.75 million.
He wished her the best for her future.
Carly's mother Amanda Flynn and her solicitor Dolores Gacquin welcomed the settlement and said the funds would be used to secure suitable accommodation for Carly and provide care for her into the future.
Her mother described her as a bright, bubbly teenager who loved podcasting and animé cartoons.
