Medical negligence payments reached record levels in 2017; €1.1bn paid out in last 10 years

A record €248.88m was paid out by the State Claims Agency last  year arising from clinical negligence claims.

Medical negligence payments reached record levels in 2017; €1.1bn paid out in last 10 years
Thu, 18 Jan, 2018 - 16:32

By Gordon Deegan

A record €248.88m was paid out by the State Claims Agency (SCA) last  year arising from clinical negligence claims.

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