Joan Lucey's son and daughter settle her CervicalCheck case

The case will come back before the court on March 4 next when the settlement can be approved.

Retired nurse and widow Joan Lucey from Dingle died last Friday just hours after the HSE and the laboratories pledged to begin mediation towards resolving the case. File photo

The family of Kerry woman Joan Lucey has settled a High Court action over her cervical smear slides.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross was today told the action, which had been continued by her son and daughter when Mrs Lucey died last week, has been resolved.