Kassah Vrs Dodor and Another [2022] GHADC 199 (3 November 2022)

Kassah Vrs Dodor and Another [2022] GHADC 199 (3 November 2022)

The defendants did not provide a substantive legal defence and only requested time to pay; the plaintiff proved specific medical expenses with receipts and was awarded general damages based on the nature and consequences of her injuries.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 199
Parties
Plaintiff: Lambertha Kassah; 1st Defendant: Tsoenamawu Dodor; 2nd Defendant: Unknown (Owner of Tricycle)
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Negligence, Damages, Compensation for Personal Injury
Source Language
English
Tort Personal Injury Negligence Damages Compensation for Personal Injury

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Parties

Lambertha Kassah

Plaintiff

Tsoenamawu Dodor

1st Defendant

Unknown (Owner of Tricycle)

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants negligently caused the accident resulting in injury to the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to specific and general damages for expenses and loss of earnings

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants did not provide a substantive legal defence and only requested time to pay; the plaintiff proved specific medical expenses with receipts and was awarded general damages based on the nature and consequences of her injuries.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to pay specific damages of GHC 12,422.00 to the plaintiff
  • Defendants to pay general damages of GHC 10,000.00 to the plaintiff