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| A hospital trust has accepted liability for the death of a woman after she gave birth in the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. | A hospital trust has accepted liability for the death of a woman after she gave birth in the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. |
| Cynthia Humphreys, 31, from Letterbreen died from complications following a Caesarean section in May 2001. | |
| An inquest into her death was held on Tuesday. | |
| Just before proceedings started, the family received a letter from the Sperrin Lakeland Trust which admitted liability. | |
| In a statement, solicitor John McBurney said the family now wanted to achieve closure on the tragedy. | In a statement, solicitor John McBurney said the family now wanted to achieve closure on the tragedy. |
| "Mr Humpherys and the entire family welcome the written admission of liability which has been provided in this tragic case," he said. | "Mr Humpherys and the entire family welcome the written admission of liability which has been provided in this tragic case," he said. |
| "The written expressions of regret and sorrow maintained in the admission letter are believed to be sincere and are accepted as such." | "The written expressions of regret and sorrow maintained in the admission letter are believed to be sincere and are accepted as such." |