THE South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) has agreed to compensate a mother and her child who suffered a permanent neurological injury during childbirth at San Fernando General Hospital.

The consent order was issued by Justice Karen Reid.

The judgment follows discussions between the parties, with the matter now referred to a High Court master for assessment although the attorneys are expected to continue discussions on a possible final settlement. The child’s mother, represented by attorney Ted Roopnarine, filed a medical negligence lawsuit in October 2024 alleging that inadequate care during delivery in 2018 led to her child’s lifelong injuries and need for multiple surgeries.