Princess Marina �cooked� my newborn alive

On the defence: Princess Marina authorities are fighting the lawsuit
On the defence: Princess Marina authorities are fighting the lawsuit

It is the stuff of nightmares for any new mother. The 28-year-old Isabelle Askeur is demanding P5 million from Princess Marina Hospital after her premature newborn was burnt by hot water in an incubator.

The young son, who is Askeur’s first child, survived the incident. The young mother is suing the Hospital, the permanent secretary in the Health and Wellness ministry and the Attorney General over the June 2016 incident.

According to court papers prepared by her lawyer Tuelo Sethapo, Askeur’s is demanding compensation for “a negligent act/medical malpractice by the defendant’s agents causing Askeur’s child to suffer from psychological trauma, pain and suffering and future medical expenses and permanent disfigurement. The defendants are vicariously liable for the negligent act of their agents”.

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