€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”.