RADIANT v RWAKANA

RADIANT v RWAKANA

Economic damages and loss of career damages are not payable where the victim continues employment and receives full salary post-accident; only actual medical, travel, and pain/suffering damages evidenced are recoverable.

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Citation
RCA 00173/2022/HC/KIG
Parties
Appellant: RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd; Respondent: Rwakana Ribakare Osée
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
5 May 2023
Case Number
RCA 00173/2022/HC/KIG
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal partially allowed
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation, Economic Damages, Bodily Injury, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Insurance Law Tort Law Civil Procedure Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Economic Damages Bodily Injury Appeal Procedure

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Parties

RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd

Appellant

Rwakana Ribakare Osée

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is entitled to economic damages (indishyi mbangamirabukungu) after continuing employment post-accident
  2. 2 Whether damages for loss of career progression (indishyi mbangamiraburambe) are warranted
  3. 3 Whether medical and travel expenses awarded were excessive or unsupported

Ratio Decidendi

Economic damages and loss of career damages are not payable where the victim continues employment and receives full salary post-accident; only actual medical, travel, and pain/suffering damages evidenced are recoverable.

Court Disposition

appeal partially allowed

Orders

  • Economic damages and loss of career damages awarded at first instance are revoked.
  • Radiant Insurance Company Ltd to pay Rwakana Ribakare Osée 432,000frw for loss of amenities, 432,000frw for pain and suffering, 1,617,960frw for medical and travel expenses, and 500,000frw for attorney fees at first instance, totaling 2,981,960frw.