No evidence to support inquest verdict Waterford couple's baby died of natural causes, court told

They allege the inquest led to an “irrational” jury verdict that their baby died of brain damage as a result of natural causes.

Natasha Cummins and Aiden Spencer claim the Cork City Coroner that oversaw the inquest into the death of their son Tommy did not adequately direct the jury on certain matters, particularly on the use at University Hospital Waterford (pictured) of the contraction augmentation drug Oxytocin during the delivery of their baby son. File picture: Denis Minihane

There was no evidence before an inquest jury to support the verdict that a Co. Waterford couple’s newborn baby died of natural causes, the High Court has heard.

Natasha Cummins and Aiden Spencer claim the Cork City Coroner that oversaw the inquest into the death of their son Tommy did not adequately direct the jury on certain matters, particularly on the use at University Hospital Waterford of the contraction augmentation drug Oxytocin during the delivery of their baby son.