AN assessment of damages due to a Co Roscommon woman, who had defective silicone gel prostheses implanted in her breasts, is likely to be heard within the next few weeks, the Circuit Civil Court heard today.Samantha Gibbs was refused a second judgment against The Harley Medical Group (Ireland) Limited despite having been told it was a “different” company although bearing an identical name to one against which judgment had already been granted for default of appearance.
Barrister Sarah Reid, counsel for Ms Gibbs, of Hillside, Ballintubber, Castlerea, told Judge Jacqueline Linnane that although the companies bore the same name they were registered at separate addresses in the British Virgin Islands.
