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Insurance law RS/INJUST/RC 00025/2024/SC

NSENGIYUMVA vs PRIME INSURANCE LTD

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00025/2024/SC

The Supreme Court held that a passenger injured in an insured vehicle was a third party entitled to statutory compensation, and awarded damages based on minimum-wage rules.

  • Compulsory motor vehicle insurance
  • Third party compensation
  • Calculation of damages
  • Standing of passenger
  • Application of presidential decree
  • Burden of proof for income
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Tort RS/INJUST/RC 00026/2022/SC

RUBAYIZA v SONARWA General Insurance Company Ltd

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00026/2022/SC

The Supreme Court held that compensation for permanent disability below 30% from a motor vehicle accident is calculated using SMIG, not the claimant’s salary.

  • Compensation for motor vehicle accident
  • Calculation of damages
  • Permanent disability
  • Application of presidential decree
  • Stare decisis
  • Motor-vehicle-accident-compensation
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Civil law RS/INJUST/RC 00026/2022/SC

RUBAYIZA v SONARWA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00026/2022/SC

The Supreme Court held that permanent disability under 30% is compensated using SMIG, not actual salary, and dismissed the retrial application.

  • Calculation of damages
  • Personal injury compensation
  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Permanent disability
  • Application of presidential decree
  • Stare decisis
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