Case No. 2739Medical negligence (personal injury) · Co. Dublin · 10 Jan 2020
Girl settles medical negligence claim over ear treatment at Temple Street for €40,000
Penny Fahey, now six, settled a High Court action against Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street and the HSE for €40,000 over alleged misdiagnosis and delayed treatment of her ear condition in January 2020, when she was two years old.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShe was brought on three separate occasions with ear problems and a high temperature. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPenny is now aged six and lives in Ratoath, Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe claimed her symptoms were misdiagnosed, undiagnosed or ignored and not treated in a timely manner. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA viral infection was diagnosed and she was given ear drops on the first visit. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFour days later a GP referred her back with a high temperature and significant ear discharge. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBilateral eardrum perforation and a collection of non-infected fluid in the middle ear were noted. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was diagnosed with mastoiditis at CHI Crumlin and put on antibiotics. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe had to have an operation the day after the Crumlin diagnosis. (irishtimes.com)
- whenShe attended the emergency department at Temple Street on January 12th and 16th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenPenny was first brought to CHI Temple Street on January 10th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenOn January 18th she had a high temperature, was lethargic and becoming unresponsive. (irishtimes.com)
- courtShe sued CHI and the HSE through her mother Lynsey Fahey. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAll of the claims were denied by the defendants. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul Coffey approved the settlement. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe girl settled the High Court action for €40,000. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2024Girl settles court action over ear treatment at Temple Street hospital for €40,000
Reports the settlement of a civil medical negligence claim approved by Mr Justice Paul Coffey in the High Court.
victim, Penny Fahey, 6, female, irish (judged from name)Penny Faheyvictim, Lynsey Fahey, female, irish (judged from name)Lynsey Fahey