12-year-old boy settles claim for €3.75 million over use of epilepsy drug in mother's pregnancy
The case will return before the courts in 2032, when the boy’s needs will be further assessed.
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The case will return before the courts in 2032, when the boy’s needs will be further assessed.
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Theresa O’ Donohue who has epilepsy along with Ciara McPhillips who works with Michael Boylan Litigation and has represented 30 families involved in legal cases connected to their children being born with Fetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder. The pair called for a redress scheme to be set up […]
One solicitor told The Journal there will be “at least a decade” of litigation over sodium valproate unless a redress scheme is set up.
A settlement was also approved for the boy’s younger brother.
Addressing the judge, Ms Fahey said she was happy the case had “turned out like this” but she wished it didn’t have to happen…