High-profile claims cost State Claims Agency almost €400m

Praveen Halapannavar’s case against the HSE following the death of his wife follows a long line of high-profile claims which have contributed to a near €400m State Claims Agency recession-era health bill.

High-profile claims cost State Claims Agency almost €400m
Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 - 01:00
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Four of the most expensive individual cases are detailed below:

nRebecca O Malley — wrong breast cancer diagnosis:

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