Lawsuits are expected over superbug

More than 30 people who contracted the MRSA superbug in public hospitals have approached Limerick solicitor John Devane in the past week about suing the state for negligence.

Devane, who represented a large number of soldiers in army deafness cases, said he would meet the claimants before Christmas and begin filing cases in the High Court early next year. He added that he expected to receive calls from more MRSA sufferers in the ...