2016-03-11 · Wexford
Widow settles negligence claim over alleged failure to diagnose late husband's lung cancer
In March 2016, Mrs. Rosarii Molloy Curran settled a High Court medical negligence claim against Dr. Colm Quigley and the HSE for €60,000. The claim arose from her husband John Curran's death from lung cancer in April 2011. Mrs. Curran alleged that between August 2009 and his death, Dr. Quigley failed to diagnose, investigate, or follow up on lung cancer despite Mr. Curran's smoking history and repeated requests for further tests. He was misdiagnosed with low sodium, Raynaud's phenomenon, and other conditions, and no bronchoscopy or other investigations were arranged. The court approved the settlement, and Dr. Quigley apologized. The case highlighted alleged deficiencies in patient management and prompted calls for improved testing protocols. The settlement was accepted by the Curran family, who hoped it would lead to safer procedures for future patients.