RADIANT vs CWINYAAI [

RADIANT vs CWINYAAI [

The Supreme Court held that compensation for permanent disability below 30% must be calculated using the statutory minimum wage (SMIG) as per Presidential Order No. 31/01, Article 17. For loss of earning capacity, the Court found that Cwinyaai provided sufficient evidence of employment through a salary certificate,...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00024/2024/SC
Parties
Appellant: Radiant Insurance Company Ltd; Respondent: Cwinyaai Raymond
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 October 2025
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00024/2024/SC
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (insurance Compensation) / Supreme Court Review on Grounds of Injustice
Outcome
partially allowed (appeal succeeds in part)
Legal Topics
Personal Injury Compensation, Permanent Disability, Loss of Earning Capacity, Calculation of Damages, Burden of Proof for Employment, Application of Minimum Wage (smig)
Source Language
rw
Insurance Law Tort Law Labour Law Personal Injury Compensation Permanent Disability Loss of Earning Capacity Calculation of Damages Burden of Proof for Employment +1 more

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Parties

Radiant Insurance Company Ltd

Appellant

Cwinyaai Raymond

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (insurance Compensation) / Supreme Court Review on Grounds of Injustice

  1. 1 How should compensation for permanent disability below 30% be calculated under Rwandan law?
  2. 2 What is the evidentiary threshold for awarding damages for loss of earning capacity?
  3. 3 Should compensation for loss of earning capacity be based on actual net salary or minimum wage (SMIG)?

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that compensation for permanent disability below 30% must be calculated using the statutory minimum wage (SMIG) as per Presidential Order No. 31/01, Article 17. For loss of earning capacity, the Court found that Cwinyaai provided sufficient evidence of employment through a salary certificate, and that damages should be calculated based on his net salary. The lower court's awards were adjusted accordingly.

Court Disposition

partially allowed (appeal succeeds in part)

Orders

  • Radiant Insurance Company Ltd to pay Cwinyaai Raymond 648,000 Frw as compensation for permanent disability, calculated on the basis of SMIG.
  • Radiant Insurance Company Ltd to pay Cwinyaai Raymond 839,868 Frw as compensation for loss of earning capacity, calculated on the basis of net salary.