Irish High Court Approves First Lifelong Birth Injury Settlement

The High Court of Ireland has approved the first settlement for a child suffering from severe birth injuries under a new piece of legislation that allows for periodic, life-long payments of compensation to those affected by catastrophic injuries, RTE reports. Parents Michelle Farrell and Eddie O'Connor sued the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, accusing the medical facility [...]

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Iowa Wrongful Birth Lawsuit Ends In $14 Million Verdict

A Lee County, Iowa jury has awarded a family over $14 million in compensation, bringing to successful conclusion a wrongful birth lawsuit filed over 4 years ago, according to WGEM. Court records indicate that the plaintiffs filed suit against Fort Madison Community Hospital and three doctors, claiming the medical professionals failed to inform them of [...]

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