HSE set to pay damages in Savita Halappanavar case

The High Court is expected to be told later today that the Health Service Executive (HSE) has agreed to pay damages to the widower of the late Savita Halappanavar

An action for damages by Ms Halappanavar’s husband, Praveen, against the HSE was listed to open at the court this afternoon.

However, it emerged last night that the HSE had agreed to pay a substantial amount in compensation.