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Case No. 1638Death (alleged medical negligence, civil) · Co. Waterford · 26 May 2022

Family of Esther Flynn ask Attorney General for inquest after HSE settlement

The family of Esther Flynn, 54, who died in May 2022 after allegedly being prescribed an excessive dose of blood-thinning medication at University Hospital Waterford, settled a High Court action against the HSE without admission of liability and have asked the Attorney General to direct a coroner to hold an inquest.

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  • whatEsther Flynn died at the age of 54 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe was allegedly prescribed an excessive dose of blood-thinning medication at University Hospital Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatInvestigations at the hospital revealed she had lymphoma, a cancer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOn 22 May 2022, it was noted she had not been started on blood-thinning medication since admission, and due to immobility and previous deep vein thrombosis she was deemed at high risk of pulmonary embolism. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIt was alleged she had not been weighed and the prescription was based on an estimate of her weight. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereJoe Flynn is of New Ross, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenShe died on 26 May 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenShe was admitted to University Hospital Waterford on 29 April 2022 following a seizure and facial droop. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenShe was discharged on 16 May 2022 and readmitted two days later. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenOn 24 May 2022 she had a reduced level of consciousness and a CAT scan showed an acute cranial bleed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe family asked the Attorney General to direct a coroner to hold an inquest under the Coroners Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe €35,000 statutory mental distress payment was divided as part of the settlement. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe family's solicitor John Whelan said the family was saddened there was no legal mechanism for the court to require an apology. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2025
    Otheririshtimes.com, first report
    Family ask attorney general to order an inquest following settlement of High Court case over woman’s death

    Reports the settlement of the High Court action and the family's application to the Attorney General for an inquest under the Coroners Act.

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