A young mother who sued over an alleged delay relating to a cancer diagnosis has settled her High Court action for a total of €700,000. A young mother who sued over an alleged delay relating to a cancer diagnosis has settled her High Court action for a total of €700,000. Young mother - now fed via a tube - settles High Court action over alleged delay relating to cancer diagnosisSarah O'Callaghan (34) gave birth to her baby daughter Daisy Mae on December 29 last and the court was told the bulk of the settlement is for the child. The pregnancy, counsel said, posed a massive risk considering Ms O'Callaghan's tumour which was diagnosed as an unusual and aggressive form of throat cancer. Ms O'Callaghan, of Lowergate, Cashel, Co Tipperary, had sued the HSE and GP Tom Purcell of Tipperary Primary Care Centre, Rosanna Road, Tipperary Town, for alleged delay in the diagnosis of her throat cancer.

Source: Irish Independent January 18, 2018 18:45 UTC