Mom set on Fire During C-Section Wins Lawsuit

Mom set on Fire During C-Section Wins Lawsuit
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A client of ours suffered burns by South Western Regional Heath Authority (SWRHA) while she was undergoing preparation for a caesarean section.

The matter was before Justice Rahim who found that SWRHA was liable and sent the matter to be assessed for damages and costs by a Master at a later date.

Woman wins medical negligence lawsuit - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
A WOMAN has won a medical negligence lawsuit against the South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) for burns she suffered during childbirth. Justice Ricky Rahim, presiding in the San Fernando High Court yesterday, ordered damages to be assessed by a master of the court for Anita Espinoza, 30, of…
Set on fire during C-Section: Mom wins lawsuit
A WOMAN, who was set on fire during a caesarean section at the San Fernando General Hospital, has won her medical negligence lawsuit against the South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA).