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3 judgments
November 2002
Machinjiri v Ibrahim & Prime Insurance Co Limited (Civil Cause 786 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 87 (7 November 2002)
Plaintiff in road-traffic accident awarded K160,000 for pain, suffering and loss of amenities; costs awarded.
  • Road traffic accident — assessment of damages — medical evidence of bodily injury — pain and suffering and loss of amenities — compensatory principle — award of K160,000 and costs.
7 November 2002
March 2002
Kayamba v Combat Security Services (Civil Cause 2389 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 89 (20 March 2002)
Plaintiff awarded K150,000 for pain, loss of amenities and reduced earning capacity after a road traffic injury.
  • Personal injury — Road traffic accident — Assessment of damages — Pain and suffering and loss of amenities — Loss of earning capacity — Liability established by default judgment — Awards guided by comparable cases and local purchasing power.
20 March 2002
February 2002
Mtonga v Shire Bus Lines Limited (Civil Cause 2096 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 88 (18 February 2002)
Assessment of damages after bus-accident: proved special damages awarded; loss of earning capacity and general damages granted, total K846,466.
  • Tort — Road accident — Assessment of damages — Proof and particularisation of special damages; distinction between loss of earnings (special) and loss of earning capacity (general); recoverability of cash carried abroad despite Exchange Control regulation; quantum for artificial limb, medical expenses, pain and loss of amenities.
18 February 2002