Parents lose bid to overturn coroner’s verdict

THE parents of a 16-year-old boy who died at the Mater Hospital in Dublin after 72 days in intensive care have lost their High Court bid to overturn a coroner’s verdict that the cause of death was a rare brain disorder due to an underlying condition.

Mirek Bingham also appeared to have MRSA around the time he was admitted to intensive care, the court noted.

Mr Justice John Hedigan said this was “a very sad story” but he rejected Bernard and Viola Bingham’s claims over the conduct of Dublin city coroner Dr Brian Farrell at the inquest. The Binghams alleged there was a failure to call witnesses who may have given an opinion that alleged delays in diagnosis and treatment of their son caused his death.