State Claims Agency appeal will not include Morrissey damages

A partial appeal by the State Claims Agency (SCA) of a High Court judgment that found in favour of a woman terminally ill with cervical cancer will not include an appeal of the €2.16m in damages awarded to her.

The SCA confirmed yesterday that the appeal it will lodge today on behalf of the HSE will relate to aspects of the judgment dealing with “primary and vicarious liability and absolute confidence”.