Family of Clare man who died after being given other patient's medicine settle action

John Mee, 71 Miltown Malbay County Clare who died after receiving an accidental overdose of another reisdent's medication while he was resident at Cahercalla Nursing Home, County Clare. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The family of a man who was given an accidental overdose of medicine including two anti- psychotic drugs at a Co Clare nursing home and died later has settled a High Court action over his death.

Along with his own medicine, John Mee was given five other medications on June 24, 2021 at the Cahercalla Community Hospital, Ennis including two anti psychotic drugs, medication for heart pain, debilitating insomnia and an anti depressant which were meant for another patient.