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High Court approves €5.9m settlement for man who went blind during hospital procedure

The High Court has approved a €5.9m settlement in the case of a man who went blind due to mi...
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16.03 31 Oct 2018


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High Court approves €5.9m settlement for man who went blind during hospital procedure

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16.03 31 Oct 2018


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The High Court has approved a €5.9m settlement in the case of a man who went blind due to mistakes made during a procedure in Beaumont Hospital.

49-year-old Brendan Doyle has been living in a nursing home since he lost his sight in June 2011.

Mr Doyle was born with a mild disability, but the court was told he was able to live independently with some supports.

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In June 2011, he underwent a procedure at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin to remove an infected shunt which was needed to drain fluid from his brain.

The shunt was removed but he was discharged without it being replaced and he lost his sight as a result.

As a result he had to move into a nursing home - where it was claimed he lost what little independence he had in his own accommodation.

The hospital admitted liability and settled the case for €5.9m, which will be used to build a specially-adapted home where he will receive the support he needs in an effort to reclaim some of his independence.

In a statement read out after the settlement was approved, his family said they would return every cent of the €5.9m if it meant he could see again.

But they hoped it would at least allow him become an active member of his community again.


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