Actress Leslie Ash has won over €6.5 million in compensation after she contracted the superbug MRSA in an NHS hospital in London.
The 'Men Behaving Badly' star was left seriously injured after catching the bug at the Chelsea and Westminster hospital in central London.
Her lawyer, Janice Gardner said the actress was "delighted" with the payout.
Ms Gardner said the actress was pleased she would not have to go to court to fight the claim. The case was due before a judge in April before the sides reached a settlement.
She said: "I think she is delighted that we could reach an amicable settlement. Nobody really wants to go to court. It would have been hard going for her.
"In a case when you have got serious injuries you have to be reasonably satisfied that the injuries have settled before you can settle the claim."
Ash, 47, who now walks with a stick, was admitted to hospital after suffering two cracked ribs.
The payment includes compensation for money the actress would have earned had she been able to carry on working.
