Rwanda Case Law

NGIRABAKUNZI NABANDI v SONARWA

Court

High Court

Case number

RCA 00304/2021/HC/KIG

The High Court dismissed an appeal over compensation from a fatal road accident, holding that economic damages had to be calculated on the SMIG rate because actual income was not proven.

• Motor vehicle accident compensation
• Calculation of damages
• Minimum wage (smig)
• Burden of proof for income
• Procedural requirements for insurance claims
• Motor-vehicle-accident-compensation

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NGIRABAKUNZI N’ABANDI v SONARWA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Court

High Court

Case number

RCA 00304/2021/HC/KIG

Applicants failed to provide conclusive evidence of the deceased's actual income or tax payments as a motorcycle taxi operator; therefore, compensation for economic loss must be calculated based on the statutory minimum wage (SMIG) of 3,000 Frw per day. The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed. No additional legal costs or attorney fees are awarded on appeal.

Source excerpt

• Motor vehicle accident
• Compensation for death
• Calculation of damages
• Minimum wage (smig)
• Burden of proof for income
• Appeal procedure

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