MBARUSHIMANA v RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd

MBARUSHIMANA v RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd

Compensation for economic loss due to permanent disability below 30% must be calculated using the statutory minimum wage (SMIG) of 3,000 Frw per day, not the claimant's actual earnings, as mandated by Article 17 of Presidential Order No 31/01 of 25/08/2003 and confirmed by Supreme Court precedent. The appellant's...

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Citation
RCA 00116/2022/HC/KIG
Parties
Appellant: Mbarushimana Vedaste; Respondent: Radiant Insurance Company Ltd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
11 March 2024
Case Number
RCA 00116/2022/HC/KIG
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation, Calculation of Damages, Minimum Wage Application, Personal Injury, Appeals Procedure
Source Language
rw
Insurance Law Tort Law Civil Procedure Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Calculation of Damages Minimum Wage Application Personal Injury Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Mbarushimana Vedaste

Appellant

Radiant Insurance Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether economic damages for permanent disability below 30% should be calculated based on actual daily earnings or statutory minimum wage (SMIG)
  2. 2 Whether the awarded costs and damages (pain and suffering, disfigurement, legal fees, procedural costs) were properly calculated and justified
  3. 3 Whether new grounds for increased damages (40% instead of 28%) could be raised on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Compensation for economic loss due to permanent disability below 30% must be calculated using the statutory minimum wage (SMIG) of 3,000 Frw per day, not the claimant's actual earnings, as mandated by Article 17 of Presidential Order No 31/01 of 25/08/2003 and confirmed by Supreme Court precedent. The appellant's arguments for higher damages and costs were either unfounded or raised out of time and thus dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Mbarushimana Vedaste is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the Intermediate Court (RC 00050/2021/TGI/NYGE) is upheld in all respects.