Woman who was not referred for testing and now has terminal ovarian cancer settles case for €2m

A woman who has terminal ovarian cancer and sued over an alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect her from the risk of developing the disease has settled her High Court action against the HSE for €2million.

Woman who was not referred for testing and now has terminal ovarian cancer settles case for €2m
Thu, 12 Jul, 2018 - 15:17

By Ann O'Loughlin

A woman who has terminal ovarian cancer and sued over an alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect her from the risk of developing the disease has settled her High Court action against the HSE for €2 million.

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