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Case No. 3074Medical negligence (personal injury) · Co. Cork · 9 Jan 2019

Girl who suffered burst appendix after CUH discharge settles medical negligence case

Liana Cirule, a 17-year-old girl from Clonakilty, Co Cork, settled her High Court medical negligence claim against the HSE and the National Ambulance Service for €165,000 after suffering a burst appendix following her discharge from Cork University Hospital in January 2019.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatLiana presented to CUH with a nine-day history of abdominal pain but was discharged home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe suffered a burst appendix and returned to hospital two days later in a septic state. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe spent four days in intensive care and was not discharged home for more than two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA diagnosis of gastroenteritis was made on January 9th, which was alleged to be an inadequate and inappropriate diagnosis. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLiana is now 17 years old. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereLiana is from Clonakilty, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenIn December 2018, Liana was complaining of abdominal pain and vomiting and was brought to her GP on multiple occasions. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenOn January 3rd, 2019, her doctor recommended she go home and call an ambulance, and the ambulance crew advised she did not need to go to hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenOn January 9th, 2019, Liana was referred by her GP to CUH and was discharged home with medication. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case settled for €165,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNo defence had been submitted in the proceedings. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 May2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Girl who suffered burst appendix after being discharged from CUH settles case

    Reports the settlement of the case for €165,000, approved by Judge Paul Coffey as fair and reasonable, with no defence having been submitted.

    victim, Liana Cirule, 17, female, non-irish (judged from name)Liana Cirulevictim, Inese Kurdziel, female, non-irish (judged from name)Inese Kurdziel