Galway Bay fm newsroom - A woman left with a lifelong disability after a hysterectomy operation has lost her appeal over the rejection of her claim the surgery was negligently performed.
Mary McNicholas of Cloonkedagh Road, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, had sued Dr Andrea Hermann who, at the time of the operation in 2005, was a consultant gynaecologist practising at Galway Clinic
In his High Court judgment dismissing her case, Mr Justice Anthony Barr found Dr Hermann did not depart from an appropriate standard of care in August 2005
According to the Irish Times, the judge also rejected claims of negligence arising from Dr Hermann not releasing a retractor a number of times during the surgery to prevent nerve damage.
It was accepted, during the surgery at the Galway Clinic, Ms McNicholas sustained permanent damage to her left femoral nerve and has been left with significant life-long disabilities
However, the appeal was rejected as Dr Hermann was found to have followed correct procedure.
