Jehovah Witness-blood transfusion case to go on until Christmas
The High Court has been told that an action brought by a Dublin Maternity hospital arising out of a decision to seek a court order to allow them transfuse a Jehovahs' Witness who had suffered a massive blood loss after giving birth to may last until Christmas.
Today, at the start of the third week of the hearing, counsel for the Coombe hospital Dr Gerard Hogan SC and counsel for the 24 year old woman know as Ms K Mr John Rogers SC informed Ms Justice Mary Laffoy that there are over a dozen witness are yet to give evidence in the case.