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flag A Dublin hospital apologized for failing to prevent Martin Staines’ 2015 death from a known allergy to a steroid injection.

flag St James’s Hospital in Dublin has apologized for failing to prevent the 2015 death of Martin Staines, a 53-year-old father of five, who died from anaphylactic shock after receiving a steroid injection containing polyethylene glycol, an ingredient he was known to be allergic to. flag The hospital acknowledged it failed to properly record or recognize his prior allergic reactions, leading to the preventable incident. flag The case, brought by his widow Lorraine Staines, was settled after a decade of seeking accountability, with a €35,000 mental distress payment approved by the High Court. flag The hospital expressed sincere regret in a court-read letter, and Judge Paul Coffey called the case tragic and unusual, emphasizing the need for improved allergy safety in healthcare.

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