[2000] KEHC 164 (KLR)
The court found the defendant liable for the plaintiff's injuries, apportioning liability at 70% in favour of the plaintiff and 30% to the defendant. The court assessed the plaintiff's injuries, including a fracture of the right tibia, a cut over the left eyelid, blunt injury to the left pelvis, and dental injuries,...
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- Citation
- [2000] KEHC 164 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Joshua Otieno Koga; Defendant: Amajit Kaur
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 3563 of 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Suit / Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment for the plaintiff for Kshs. 250,000 general damages and Kshs. 800 special damages, with costs and interest.
- Legal Topics
- Personal Injury, Assessment of Damages, Liability Apportionment
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Joshua Otieno Koga
Plaintiff
Amajit Kaur
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant is liable for the injuries suffered by the plaintiff.
- 2 What is the appropriate quantum of damages for the injuries sustained by the plaintiff.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the defendant liable for the plaintiff's injuries, apportioning liability at 70% in favour of the plaintiff and 30% to the defendant. The court assessed the plaintiff's injuries, including a fracture of the right tibia, a cut over the left eyelid, blunt injury to the left pelvis, and dental injuries, and compared them to injuries in similar cases. Based on this comparison and the medical evidence, the court awarded Kshs. 250,000 as general damages and Kshs. 800 as special damages. The plaintiff was also awarded costs and interest. The judgment reflects the court's application of established principles for assessment of damages in personal injury cases and the apportionment...
Court Disposition
Judgment for the plaintiff for Kshs. 250,000 general damages and Kshs. 800 special damages, with costs and interest.
Orders
- Judgment entered for the plaintiff for Kshs. 250,000 as general damages.
- Plaintiff awarded Kshs. 800 as special damages.
Full Case Text
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16 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL SUIT NO. 3563 OF 1990
JOSHUA OTIENO KOGA…………………………..………………..PLAINTIFF -VERSUS- AMAJIT KAUR……………………………………………………….DEFENDANT
JUDGEMENT
Judgement on liability was entered on 17. 7.2000 at 70:30% in the Plaintiff’s favour.
Quantum
The Plaintiff suffered the following injuries according to Dr. Gichuru Kuria’s medical report.
(1) Fracture of the upper 1/3 of the right tibia
(2) A horizontal cut over the left eyelid.
(3) Blunt injury to the left pelvis.
(4) Injury to his gum and dislodgement of the upper two left incissors.
I have considered the cases cited by the parties – comparing the injuries in those case with those of the plaintiff and I award the sum of Kshs.250,000/- as damages.
There will be judgement for the plaintiff for kshs.250,000/- and Kshs.800/- as special damages.
The plaintiff shall have the cost of the suit and interest.
Dated and delivered this 5th day of October, 2000.
KASANGA MULWA
JUDGE