Martin urged to drop appeal against hepC ruling

HEALTH Minister Micheál Martin has been urged to withdraw a Government appeal against a High Court judgment which could allow hepatitis C victims secure more compensation.

The Government has formally lodged an appeal in the Supreme Court in relation to compensation cases for people infected with hepatitis C through contaminated blood and blood products.

The original ruling meant as many as 800 people who received contaminated blood products would be able to seek additional damages in the courts.