Hull hospital cancels parking fines sent to critically ill patient
A seriously ill patient, Kate Matthews, 36, received multiple hospital parking fines despite her family paying for weekly permits, with debt collection threats issued during her hospital stay; authorities later apologised and cancelled the charges after scrutiny. The case drew widespread attention as families argued the notices were unfair and inequitable when the patient could not contest them while battling severe illness.
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About David Matthews
David Joseph Matthews was an English rugby union flanker who played a record 502 games for Leicester Tigers from 1955 to 1974 as well as for Leicestershire, Midlands Counties (East) and the Barbarians. At Leicester he was also a coach, director and was a life member.
Everything about David Matthews →- Occupation
- rugby union player
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- April 17, 1937
- Died
- June 19, 2019