Father awarded €110,000 for nervous shock after son’s death

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The father was awarded €110,000 damages by the High Court for nervous shock and distress, reported on 7 December 2016. His son had died after contracting Hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products.

The High Court found that the father suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after finding his son dead in hospital. Mr Justice Michael Hanna assessed compensation at €125,000 but reduced it by €15,000 because the father had not undergone therapy.