The family of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support for almost four weeks due to concerns about the Eighth Amendment are seeking some €3.3 million damages from the HSE over her death. The State Claims Agency, which is managing the case for the HSE, disputes the extent of damages sought. The remainder is for some €184,000 for Ms Perie’s father, Peter Perie, for loss of dependency. The children have different fathers and, after Ms Perie’s death, the children went to live with their respective fathers in accommodation not owned by the fathers. Her daughter was also present when the life support was withdrawn.

Source: The Irish Times January 21, 2020 16:41 UTC