RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v MUKANEZA

RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v MUKANEZA

A victim of a motor vehicle accident who suffers permanent disability exceeding 30% is entitled to economic loss and career impairment damages under Rwandan law, regardless of whether they continued working or receiving salary. The law does not require total job loss for such compensation. The Supreme Court affirms...

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Citation
RLR V.3-2025
Parties
Appellant: Radiant Insurance Company Ltd; Respondent: Mukaneza Clarisse
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
5 April 2024
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00007/2023/SC
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Review of High Court Judgment on Grounds of Injustice
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; High Court judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation, Permanent Disability Damages, Economic Loss, Career Impairment, Bodily Injury Compensation
Source Language
rw
Insurance Law Tort Law Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Permanent Disability Damages Economic Loss Career Impairment Bodily Injury Compensation

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Parties

Radiant Insurance Company Ltd

Appellant

Mukaneza Clarisse

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Review of High Court Judgment on Grounds of Injustice

  1. 1 Whether a victim with permanent disability from a motor vehicle accident is entitled to economic loss damages despite continued employment
  2. 2 Whether the victim is entitled to career impairment damages
  3. 3 Whether the calculation of damages by lower courts was correct

Ratio Decidendi

A victim of a motor vehicle accident who suffers permanent disability exceeding 30% is entitled to economic loss and career impairment damages under Rwandan law, regardless of whether they continued working or receiving salary. The law does not require total job loss for such compensation. The Supreme Court affirms the High Court's calculation and award of damages.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; High Court judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • No change to the High Court's judgment RCA 00266/2021/HC/KIG of 30/09/2022.
  • Radiant Insurance Company Ltd's claim for review on grounds of injustice is rejected.