IMIRONGO SC -Ugushyingo 2022 - Mutarama 2023

IMIRONGO SC -Ugushyingo 2022 - Mutarama 2023

The Supreme Court held that the Central Bank rate as published on the National Bank of Rwanda website on the day of judgment is the applicable rate for calculating economic damages. It further held that compensation for loss of earning capacity is only available to those who prove they had employment at the time of...

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Parties
Applicant: Prime Insurance Company Ltd; Respondent: UWIMANIMPAYE Jean Claude
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Supreme Court Review (revision)
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation, Assessment of Damages, Loss of Earning Capacity
Source Language
rw
Tort Law Insurance Law Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Assessment of Damages Loss of Earning Capacity

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Parties

Prime Insurance Company Ltd

Applicant

UWIMANIMPAYE Jean Claude

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Supreme Court Review (revision)

  1. 1 What is the applicable interest rate for calculating economic damages in motor vehicle accident cases?
  2. 2 Is a person who did not prove employment at the time of the accident entitled to compensation for loss of earning capacity?

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the Central Bank rate as published on the National Bank of Rwanda website on the day of judgment is the applicable rate for calculating economic damages. It further held that compensation for loss of earning capacity is only available to those who prove they had employment at the time of the accident. Since the respondent did not prove employment, he was not entitled to such damages.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • UWIMANIMPAYE Jean Claude to be paid 7,424,043.6 RWF in damages by Prime Insurance Company Ltd
  • UWIMANIMPAYE Jean Claude to return 6,702,142.4 RWF to Prime Insurance Company Ltd