Sean O’Donnell, a business manager, died at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin five years ago.
A 59-year-old father of three passed away from water intoxication after consuming excessive amounts of water following a routine day procedure, the High Court has been told.
Sean O’Donnell, a business manager, died at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin five years ago.
His family has now reached a settlement in a High Court case concerning his death.
Declan Doyle SC, representing the family and instructed by solicitor Stuart Gilhooly, informed the court that after Mr. O'Donnell's procedure, he was “was unfortunately encouraged and advised to drink excessive amounts of water,” which ultimately led to water intoxication.
According to the Irish Examiner, Mr. Doyle explained that the intoxication resulted in cerebral oedema, seizures, cardiac arrest, and ultimately, Mr. O'Donnell's death.
The court heard that Mr. O'Donnell had been admitted to St Vincent’s Hospital on the morning of January 20, 2020, for a procedure that involved local anaesthesia.
The procedure itself was uneventful, but after its completion, he was advised to drink substantial amounts of water.
He was pronounced dead after 7pm on January 20, 2020.
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