Chief Justice Frank Clarke has expressed sympathy on behalf of the Supreme Court to the family and friends of Ruth Morrissey, who died last weekend from cancer. These circumstances “now have, most sadly, come to fruition”, the Chief Justice added. The High Court found in favour of the Morriseys against all three defendants and awarded total damages of €2.16 million. The High Court said the HSE, apart from a sum of €10,000, was entitled to an indemnity against the laboratories. Reduced awardThe Supreme Court last week heard submissions on final orders in the appeals.

Source: The Irish Times July 23, 2020 13:18 UTC