[2025] KEHC 9700 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 9700 (KLR)

The court found that the trial court's award of general damages was within the range established by comparable authorities for similar injuries, including fractures of the pelvis, humerus, and radius, and multiple soft tissue injuries. The appellants failed to demonstrate that the award was manifestly excessive. On...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 9700 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: John Githinji Maina; Appellant: Bodic Mwaniki Ogega; Respondent: Maureen Malele Esiromo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
1 July 2025
Case Number
Civil Appeal E493 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Judges
WM Musyoka
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accidents, Assessment of Damages, Future Medical Expenses, Negligence, Liability Apportionment
Source Language
english
Tort Law Civil Procedure Road Traffic Accidents Assessment of Damages Future Medical Expenses Negligence Liability Apportionment

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Parties

John Githinji Maina

Appellant

Bodic Mwaniki Ogega

Appellant

Maureen Malele Esiromo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the award of general damages by the trial court was manifestly excessive.
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in its assessment and award of future medical expenses.
  3. 3 Whether the trial court properly relied on the evidence presented regarding liability and quantum.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the trial court's award of general damages was within the range established by comparable authorities for similar injuries, including fractures of the pelvis, humerus, and radius, and multiple soft tissue injuries. The appellants failed to demonstrate that the award was manifestly excessive. On future medical expenses, the only admissible evidence was from Dr. Okere, who testified and produced his report, justifying the award of Kshs. 300,000. The appellants did not call any witnesses or properly introduce alternative medical evidence. The trial court was correct to disregard the unproduced report by Dr. Wambugu. The appeal lacked merit on all grounds and was...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The respondent shall have the costs of the appeal.