Hospital apologises to Barry Comer over 'error in interpreting' late wife's scans

Apology tendered on behalf of St James’s Hospital to businessman as part of the settlement of proceedings brought following the death of his wife Lyndsey Comer from cancer five years ago

St James’s chief executive Mr Lorcan Birthistle said on behalf of the management and staff of St James's he wished to extend his 'deepest regret' to Mr Comer and his family over Lyndsey's death. File picture

A Dublin hospital has apologised before the High Court to the family of a well-known businessman over an error in interpreting ultrasound scans on his late wife.

The apology was tendered on behalf of St James’s Hospital to Barry Comer as part of the settlement of proceedings brought following the death of his wife Lyndsey Comer, a 36-year-old mother of two young children, from cancer five years ago.