The court was told that Ms Fitzpatrick would be alive today had the smears been correctly readHer husband said their son Darren, who was 10 when his mother died, took his own life days before her ninth anniversary
Kevin Fitzpatrick (striped tie) with his solicitor, Niamh Ni Mhurchu of Callan Tansey, and his three children outside court today (Photo: Collins Courts)
The family of a woman who died from cervical cancer has settled a High Court action over her death after a hospital acknowledged that there was a missed opportunity to diagnose her illness earlier, which ultimately led to her death.
“People should not have to battle like this,” Kevin Fitzpatrick said following the settlement of his protracted legal fight.