Woman sues after amputation of her

A 62-YEAR-OLD woman who had her legs amputated claims her doctor told her on a number of occasions she was suffering from a pain in her back and allegedly discounted complaints about pains in her legs.

An action for medical negligence in the High Court is being taken by Catherine Blake, of Cashel Court, Cashel, Co Tipperary, against Dr Gerard Sullivan, a general practitioner, of Mary Street Medical Centre, Clonmel, Co Tipperary. He denies the claims.

Patrick Keane SC, for Ms Blake, told Mr Justice John Quirke proceedings against another defendant, Dell Computer Products Ltd, Raheen Industrial Estate, Limerick, had been settled and could be struck out.