Family settles action over death of baby son one day after birth at Cork hospital
Cork families settled lawsuits concerning deaths at maternity and psychiatric hospitals.
Summary
Two families in Cork have settled High Court actions related to the deaths of their sons. In one case, a couple settled an action over the death of their twin son, Patrick Bohane, who died one day after his birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital. The other settlement involved the family of a man who took his own life hours after admission to a psychiatric hospital in Cork, with his family receiving €1 million from the HSE and St Stephen’s Hospital. The HSE and St Stephen’s Hospital also issued an apology in this case.
Why it's important
These settlements highlight significant legal actions concerning patient safety and care within maternity and psychiatric hospital settings in Cork, resulting in substantial financial settlements and apologies from healthcare providers.
Key Points
- Baby Patrick Bohane died one day after birth.
- Cork families settle legal actions.
- €1 million settlement for death in psychiatric hospital.
Key Narratives
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The hospital was involved in a legal action settled by a family whose twin son died shortly after birth.
The HSE was involved in a €1 million settlement with the family of a man who died in a Cork psychiatric hospital and issued an apology.
This hospital was involved in a €1 million settlement with the family of a man who died in its care and issued an apology.
Involved Entities
Cork University Maternity Hospital, HSE, St Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire
Sources (3)
Family settles action over death of baby son one day after birth at Cork hospital
‘This should not have happened. We should not have to do this to get a basic apology,’ father says, outside court
Cork family settle over death of twin boy after birth at CUMH
Baby Patrick Bohane was only one day old when he died in his father’s arms at Cork University Maternity Hospital
Family of man who died in Cork psychiatric hospital settle court action for €1m
The €1 million settlement figure is believed to be one of the biggest settlement figures in such cases
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