Cork parents settle High Court case over death of newborn baby
A Cork couple have settled a High Court action against the Health Service Executive following the death of their two-day-old baby boy.
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Aine and John Duggan settled a High Court case against the Health Service Executive on Tuesday over the death of their newborn baby, the Irish Examiner reported. Their firstborn child, George Duggan, died two days after he was born at Cork University Maternity Hospital. [1]
According to the Irish Examiner, the legal battle lasted four years before the parents attended the Four Courts for the ruling. Baby George, who was from Sweeney's Hill in Rathpeacon, County Cork, died in the arms of his parents on December 21, 2022. [1]
The Irish Examiner reported that the family held the baby's funeral and burial on Christmas Eve. Following the settlement, the couple stated that no apology could ever put right what happened or bring their baby back. [1]
In short
- Aine and John Duggan settled a High Court action against the HSE over their baby's death.
- Baby George Duggan died on December 21, 2022, two days after his birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital.
- The legal case lasted four years before reaching a settlement at the Four Courts.
- The child's funeral and burial took place on Christmas Eve.
Sources
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- [1]'No apology can ever bring George back': Cork couple settle case over death of two-day-old babyirishexaminer.com, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]George Harrison on Wikipedia
- [3]Graham Norton on Wikipedia
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