Action over woman's fall in nursing home settled for €315k

Patient wasn't transferred to hospital until three days after incident

A 73-year-old woman who fell in a nursing home where she was in respite care has settled a High Court action over the incident for €315,000.

The High Court heard Martha Gibney, of Dunshaughlin, Co Meath,
was not transferred to hospital until three days after her fall when she continued to complain of pain.