AKIMANIZANYE N’ABANDI vs. NICE EGGS COMPANY Ltd N’UNDI [

AKIMANIZANYE N’ABANDI vs. NICE EGGS COMPANY Ltd N’UNDI [

Only the widow and children of the deceased, who properly exhausted appeal procedures, have standing to seek extraordinary review and are entitled to compensation. Compensation for workplace accident is determined by the court's discretion in absence of specific law, based on general principles and comparable case...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00013/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Akimanizanye n’Abandi; Respondent: NICE EGGS COMPANY Ltd; Respondent: SONARWA GI Company Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
31 January 2024
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00013/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil (labour Accident Compensation) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Extraordinary Review (revision)
Outcome
Partially allowed; claims of parents and siblings dismissed as inadmissible; claims of widow and children allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Workplace Accident Compensation, Standing to Sue for Compensation, Scope of Insurance Liability, Extraordinary Review (revision), Calculation of Damages, Procedural Default
Source Language
rw
Labour Law Insurance Law Civil Procedure Workplace Accident Compensation Standing to Sue for Compensation Scope of Insurance Liability Extraordinary Review (revision) Calculation of Damages +1 more

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Parties

Akimanizanye n’Abandi

Applicant

NICE EGGS COMPANY Ltd

Respondent

SONARWA GI Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil (labour Accident Compensation) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Extraordinary Review (revision)

  1. 1 Whether all applicants have standing to seek extraordinary review for workplace accident compensation
  2. 2 How compensation for workplace accident should be calculated in absence of specific statutory guidance
  3. 3 Who is liable for payment of compensation and to what extent

Ratio Decidendi

Only the widow and children of the deceased, who properly exhausted appeal procedures, have standing to seek extraordinary review and are entitled to compensation. Compensation for workplace accident is determined by the court's discretion in absence of specific law, based on general principles and comparable case law, with the employer liable for the total amount minus the portion covered by the insurer under the insurance contract.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed; claims of parents and siblings dismissed as inadmissible; claims of widow and children allowed in part.

Orders

  • Claims of Kurujyibwami Antoine, Mukabalisa Marie Goretti, Nsabimana Célestin, Mukansanga Clémentine, Zigirinshuti Faustin, Uwamahoro Olive, Akimanizanye Gaudence, Urengerintwari Pacifique, Mukansabira Théodette, Mushimiyimana Honorine, Tabaro Anastase dismissed as inadmissible.
  • Claims of Uwamariya Béata, Ishimwe Eric, Uwizeyimana Wivine, Mfurayamahoro Hervin, Uwihirwe Fabrice allowed in part.