Women ‘from all over the country’ contact solicitor over tests

A solicitor who specialises in medical negligence cases has received instructions from almost a dozen women in the aftermath of the Vicky Phelan’s High Court case.

Earlier this week the mother of two settled a High Court action for €2.5m against a US lab over her smear test results, which were incorrectly reported as clear. She was diagnosed with cancer three years later.

Damien Tansey, medical negligence lawyer at Tansey Solicitors in Sligo, has urged women who fear their cases may be outside the statute of limitations to seek legal advice, as they may still have time to lodge proceedings.