Wexford child (2) living on ‘borrowed time’ secures €1m settlement against HSE
A toddler from Wexford who is described as living on borrowed time has secured a settlement of one million euros against the Health Service Executive. The HSE admitted that an ultrasound assessment carried out at Wexford General Hospital fell below the expected standard of care. The boy at the center of the case was named in court as Ollie Roche. Settlement money in situations like this typically funds the care and therapies a child will need for years. The case will return to court in 2029 for another look at his future needs. The HSE's acknowledgment of fault means the family did not have to establish liability through a full trial. It still leaves them facing years of medical appointments and a prognosis doctors treat as uncertain.
HSE admits ultrasound assessment at Wexford General Hospital fell below expected standard of care, with Ollie Roche’s case to return to court in 2029