The settlement against the HSE, which was reached after mediation, is without an admission of liability.

The injured party was asleep in bed in his rented room around 1.30am on the night in question when he was awoken by slamming doors and loud voices

The baby’s mother, concerned her son was missing all his milestones, had gone to doctors 38 times in the first two years of his life before more tests were done, and a correct diagnosis was made.

It was further claimed that the camber of the stretch of road leading up to the site of the accident had been caused to become allegedly dangerous.

The crash occurred on the Galway to Headford Road at Balroebuck Junction, Corrandulla, Co Galway.