€520k after man bled to death while using gel

A woman whose husband bled to death after he was given a mouth gel in a pharmacy which reacted to his blood-thinning medication has settled her High Court action for damages for over €520,000.

€520k after man bled to death while using gel

The High Court heard Donal “Donie” Kelleher, aged 63, of Mogeely, Co Cork, bled to death when the gel dispensed 16 days previously for a mouth infection inter-reacted to the Warfarin medication he was taking for his heart condition.

Ms Justice Mary Irvine who ruled the total settlement of €520,350 was yesterday told Mr Kelleher’s reaction was “off the scale”.

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