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Civil law RCA 00066/2022/HC/NYZ

BRITAM INSURANCE COMPANY RWANDA Limited v NDAHIMANA

The High Court partly allowed Britam’s appeal, removing the award for loss of earning capacity because Ndahimana had not proved he had employment to lose.

  • Compensation for road traffic accidents
  • Damages for loss of earning capacity
  • Burden of proof in civil claims
  • Assessment of damages
  • Motor-vehicle-accident-damages
  • Loss-of-earning-capacity
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Civil procedure RCA 00020/2022/HC/NYZ

RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v NYAGAHAKWA N’ABANDI

The High Court dismissed Radiant Insurance Company Ltd’s appeal, upheld pecuniary damages for the deceased’s parents, and held that settlement talks did not bar suit.

  • Compensation for road accident
  • Standing of legal representatives
  • Scope of legal representation
  • Pecuniary damages for parents
  • Effect of settlement negotiations
  • Burden of proof in civil claims
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Insurance law RCA 00070/2020/HC/NYZ

RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd v NZAYISENGA

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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Administrative law RADA0042/11/CS

NZABANDORA v. RWANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY

The Supreme Court held that Nzabandora could not recover damages from RRA over documents issued by an incompetent employee at his own request, but RRA won only partial relief on its cross-appeal.

  • Employer liability for employee acts
  • Forgery of official documents
  • Damages for abuse of procedure
  • Burden of proof in civil claims
  • Administrative-law
  • Employer-liability
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