Rwanda Case Law

RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v MUKANEZA

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC 00007/2023/SC

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.

Source excerpt

• Motor vehicle accident compensation
• Permanent disability damages
• Economic loss
• Career impairment
• Bodily injury compensation

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SANLAM AG Plc v RUTAYISIRE

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC 00011/2022/SC

The Supreme Court partly granted review, recalculating damages for a motorcycle taxi rider injured in a traffic accident and ordering repayment of overpaid amounts.

• Motor vehicle accident
• Compensation calculation
• Economic loss
• Permanent disability
• Temporary disability
• Motor-vehicle-accident

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SANLAM v RUTAYISIRE

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC 00011/2022/SC

The Supreme Court partly granted SANLAM’s review, revising damages for a motorcycle taxi accident victim and ordering reimbursement of overpaid amounts.

• Motor vehicle accident compensation
• Assessment of damages
• Proof of income for self-employed
• Permanent and temporary disability
• Review for injustice
• Motor-vehicle-accident-compensation

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SANLAM v KAYIREBWA

Court

High Court

Case number

RCA 00073/2022/HC/NYZ

The High Court held that proof of employment and a salary certificate were enough to calculate damages on actual salary, not SMIG, and dismissed SANLAM’s appeal.

• Compensation for bodily injury
• Calculation of damages
• Proof of earnings
• Permanent disability
• Procedural costs
• Personal-injury-damages

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RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v NZAYISENGA

Court

High Court

Case number

RCA 00070/2020/HC/NYZ

High Court appeal over motor-accident damages, including loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and loss of marriage prospects, with partial variation of the award.

• Motor vehicle accident compensation
• Damages for loss of earning capacity
• Damages for loss of marriage prospects
• Assessment of pain and suffering
• Proof of loss
• Burden of proof in civil claims

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