Family awarded €35,000 after death of baby son at UHL

Family awarded €35,000 after death of baby son at UHL

A family who sued the HSE over the death of their newborn son at University Hospital Limerick have been awarded maximum costs of €35,000 at the High Court.

Couple who sued over death of son after birth at UHL accept distress payment

A couple told how they still carry the loss of their newborn son ‘every single day’ as they accepted the maximum mental distress payment at the High Court over his death. Leanne O’Brien and Patrick O’Donnell sued the HSE over the death of their baby Pádraig four hours after his birth at University Hospital Limerick on June 18, 2022. Today's top videos The family took an action against the HSE alleging the failure to exercise due skill, care and…