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Letebele v Lesotho National Development Corporation (CIV/T 512 of 13) [2020] LSHC 9 (27 May 2020)
The High Court held LNDC liable for injuries caused by inadequate staircase lighting and rejected contributory negligence, awarding damages to the plaintiff.
Nchere v Roads Directorate (CIV/T 504 of 19) [2019] LSHC 39 (11 November 2019)
A pedestrian sued the Roads Directorate after falling into an unprotected pit beside a road. The High Court held the defendant liable and awarded damages.
Leuta v Kobe Motors (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T 412 of 18) [2019] LSHC 46 (27 September 2019)
High Court of Lesotho awarded damages after a pedestrian was injured by an employee’s negligent driving, finding the employer vicariously liable.
Monele v Mpakathe (CIV/T 496 of 17) [2019] LSHC 42 (2 September 2019)
Unopposed assault damages claim. The High Court awarded M25,250 overall, including M22,000 for pain and suffering, M3,000 for contumelia, and M250 for hospital expenses.
Mokaka v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/T 258 of 2012) [2014] LSHC 47 (12 February 2014)
The High Court of Lesotho awarded damages to a plaintiff assaulted by police, rejecting the officers’ version and finding proven injury, disfigurement, and loss of amenities.
Maneo Pitso v Topollo Mochochoko Mosiuoa and Others (CCT 371 of 2011) [2013] LSHC 69 (4 November 2013)
Default judgment for a plaintiff shot and assaulted by the defendants. The High Court of Lesotho awarded reduced damages for injury, expenses, and humiliation.
Ramoseli v Tlebere (CIV/T 518 of 89) [1996] LSHC 34 (20 February 1996)
Uncontested High Court assault claim awarding damages for medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and contumelia; future loss of earnings was disallowed.
Moletsane v Molapo (CIV/T 384 of 88) [1990] LSCA 94 (4 June 1990)
The High Court of Lesotho held that the plaintiff proved an unlawful assault and rejected the defendant’s self-defence claim as an afterthought.
Maphathe v Lesotho Electricity Corporation; Lekhoaba v Lesotho Electricity Corporation (CIV/T/35/67; CIV/T/89/87) [1989] LSCA 3 (22 January 1989)
The court held Lesotho Electricity Corporation liable for injuries caused by dangerous power lines, awarding damages to both plaintiffs and reducing Maphathe’s award for contributory negligence.
Mokoena v Officer Commanding Police Mafeteng and Another (CIV/T 281 of 87) [1988] LSCA 146 (28 September 1988)
The plaintiff sued for injuries from a traffic accident, but the court found he failed to prove the defendant caused the collision or his wage loss.
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