BUGINGO V USANASE N’ABANDI
The incident was not a road traffic accident but a general accident caused by misuse of vehicle equipment while stationary; the employer (Bugingo Bashir) is vicariously liable for the employee's actions performed in the course of employment; damages were properly awarded at the court's discretion as no statutory formula applies; the appeal lacks merit and is dismissed.
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- Vicarious liability
- Compensation for non-traffic accident
- Calculation of damages
- Procedural requirements for insurance claims