Chabeli v Security Lesotho (LC 97 of 2014) [2015] LSLC 54 (31 August 2015)

Applicant’s unchallenged evidence established entitlement to compensation under the Act, and the respondent’s failure to respond or attend justified judgment in default for the claimed amount.

Citation: [2015] LSLC 54
Parties: Applicant: Ntoa Gerard Chabeli; Respondent: Security Lesotho
Court: Labour Court
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 31 August 2015
Case Number: LC 97 of 2014
Procedural Posture: Labour / Judgment in Default
Outcome: claim allowed
Legal Topics: Workmen's Compensation, Default Judgment, Personal Injury at Work
Source Language: English

Employment Law Workmen's Compensation Default Judgment Personal Injury at Work

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Parties

Ntoa Gerard Chabeli

Applicant

Security Lesotho

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour / Judgment in Default

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is entitled to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1977 for injury sustained during employment
2 Whether unchallenged evidence suffices for award of compensation

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant’s unchallenged evidence established entitlement to compensation under the Act, and the respondent’s failure to respond or attend justified judgment in default for the claimed amount.

Court Disposition

claim allowed

Orders

Respondent to pay M30,637.35 to applicant as compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1977
Payment to be made within 30 days of award