G.N.N obo N.H.N v Road Accident Fund (2455/2022)
G.N.N obo N.H.N v Road Accident Fund (2455/2022) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 60 (2 July 2025)
The court found that the minor child, although not rendered completely incapacitated, suffered a loss of future earning capacity due to cognitive and psychological sequelae of the accident. The court exercised its discretion in determining appropriate contingency deductions, applying 30% to pre-morbid earnings and 15% to post-morbid earnings, which it considered just and fair given the minor's age, academic performance, and prospects for improvement. The court held that the damages award should be protected by a trust to ensure the minor's long-term financial security, rejecting the proposal…
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- Road Accident Fund Act
- Loss Of Earning Capacity
- Contingency Deductions
- Protective Trust
- Quantum Of Damages