Court:
Supreme Court
Subject:
Tort, Negligence, Assessment of Damages
Catchwords:
Tort – Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether Defendant Breached his Duty of Care to the Claimant and Caused Loss and Damage.
Tort – Negligence – Contributory Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether Claimant Contributed in Whole or in Part to his Losses.
Assessment of Damages – Quantum of Damages to be Awarded – Whether a Medical Report is Necessary before the Court can find that a Claimant is Injured –Whether Claimant Has Proved His Injuries Despite Absence of Medical Report.
Legislation – Road Traffic Act 1938 – s. 51.
Legislation – Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1951.
Document Type:
Year:
2026
Suit/Claim number:
SU2023CV01835
Neutral Citation:
[2026] JMSC Civ. 43
Judge(s):
Dale Staple, J