Disgraced obstetrician’s bid to block civil action adjourned

AN appeal by disgraced obstetrician Dr Michael Neary to prevent a woman from suing him for allegedly removing her womb unnecessarily was adjourned by the Supreme Court over legal issues.

Disgraced obstetrician’s bid to block civil action adjourned

Margaret Lynch from Tullyallen, Co Louth, is also taking an action against Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for damages for personal injuries arising from the hysterectomy performed on her at the hospital, by Dr Neary.

She is alleging Dr Neary unnecessarily removed her womb after she gave birth to a stillborn infant in August 1988.

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