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Ben Browne KC wins Trinidad Clinical Negligence Case

Posted: 31/07/2024

Following a 10 day trial in Trinidad, and a prolonged appeal process, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Balwah v Surgi-Med and others on 30 July 2024.

The Claimant claimed damages to compensate him for cerebral palsy allegedly caused during his birth. At first instance the judge dismissed the claim against all defendants. On appeal, the appeal against Ben Browne’s client was dismissed. The appeal against the attending doctor was allowed with damages to be assessed.

The judgment can be viewed here.

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Benjamin Browne KC

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