Rwanda Case Law

NIYOGISUBIZO V BK INSURANCE PLC

Court

High Court

Case number

RCA 00061/2022/HC/MUS

Medical expenses evidenced by invoices must be compensated. Legal fees at first instance are awarded where representation is proven, but not on appeal when both parties partially succeed. Compensation for loss of a school year is not available to primary school students under the law. Clerical errors in judgments must be corrected when identified and substantiated.

Source excerpt

• Motor vehicle accident compensation
• Bodily injury damages
• Compensation for loss of opportunity
• Legal costs
• Procedural correction of judgments

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SANLAM ASSURANCES GENERALES PLC v NTEZUKOBAGIRA

Court

High Court

Case number

RCA 00068/2021/HC/NYZ

The High Court held that a victim’s lack of a driving licence or insurance does not bar compensation where those factors did not cause the accident.

• Motor vehicle accident compensation
• Personal injury
• Damages calculation
• Insurance coverage
• Procedural correction of judgments
• Motor-vehicle-accident-compensation

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