Mother sues State over retention of child’s organ without consent

A MOTHER whose child’s organs were retained by a hospital without her consent has been given High Court leave to sue the State over its handling of the scandal.

Mother sues State over retention of child’s organ without consent

If successful, the case could expose the State to a flood of claims. Five other parents are preparing similar claims.

The State had tried to have the case the first case of its kind struck out on a number of grounds.

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