Family settles cervical cancer death case after hospital errors

irishtimes.com

The family of Maria Fitzpatrick has settled a legal case after hospital errors led to her death from cervical cancer. Portiuncula University Hospital acknowledged a missed opportunity to diagnose Ms. Fitzpatrick's cancer earlier due to misreported smear tests in 2004 and 2005. Ms. Fitzpatrick died in 2009 at age 38, leaving four children. Her husband initiated the lawsuit after the Vicky Phelan case publicity.


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