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Insurance law RS/INJUST/RC 00012/2024/SC

SANLAM AG Plc vs TURYASINGURA

The Supreme Court partly granted SANLAM AG Plc’s review, upheld most of the damages analysis, and ordered Turyasingura Victor to refund overpaid expenses.

  • Compensation for motor vehicle accident
  • Medical expenses reimbursement
  • Cross-border medical treatment
  • Burden of proof for damages
  • Review on grounds of injustice
  • Motor-vehicle-accident-compensation
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Tort RS/INJUST/RC 00026/2022/SC

RUBAYIZA v SONARWA General Insurance Company Ltd

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 procedure RS/INJUST/RC 00011/2021/CA

KABUNDI v RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY Ltd

The Court of Appeal dismissed a review-for-injustice application, holding that the High Court had not manifestly disregarded law or evidence in assessing damages.

  • Review for injustice
  • Compensation for motor vehicle accident
  • Assessment of damages
  • Admissibility of foreign documents
  • Burden of proof
  • Review-for-injustice
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Tort law RLR V.4-2017

SORAS AG Ltd v. UMUHOZA ET AL_304107_en

Rwanda Supreme Court held siblings were not entitled to economic-loss damages absent proof of regular support, but upheld moral damages using a minimum-wage basis.

  • Damages for economic loss
  • Moral damages
  • Compensation for motor vehicle accident
  • Dependents' rights
  • Minimum wage calculation
  • Procedural and counsel fees
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