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Harare High Court

Cherryl-Leigh Khan and Corrina Vaan Gopal and Melvin Paul Vann Gopal v Group Jambo SPRL and Sese Leon

HH 650-17

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
27 September 2017
Citation
HH 650-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 650
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial

Bench

Presiding
TAGU J
Full Bench
TAGU J
Areas of Law
DelictMotor vehicle accident lawDamages assessment
Keywords
motor vehicle collisionnegligencevicarious liabilitydamagespersonal injuryloss of support
Tags
motor vehicle accidentnegligencedamagesvicarious liability
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Marriage Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether first and second plaintiffs entitled to special damages for medical expenses","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Medical expenses incurred, receipts produced"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether second plaintiff entitled to future medical expenses","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Medical report indicating need for removal of metal in leg"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether second plaintiff entitled to damages for loss of earnings","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Loss of earnings claimed, admitted by defendant"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether first and second plaintiffs entitled to general damages for pain and suffering","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Extent of injuries, permanent disabilities, medical reports"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether first plaintiff entitled to damages for loss of support","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Death of husband, his earnings, marriage relationship"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether third plaintiff entitled to damages for vehicle destruction","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Vehicle was write-off, insurance payout received"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

On 24 July 2012, a head-on collision occurred between a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by Mubarak Aete Khan (now deceased) and a freightliner truck driven by the second defendant. The accident, caused by the second defendant's negligence while acting within the scope of his employment with the first defendant, resulted in the death of Mubarak Aete Khan and severe injuries to the first and second plaintiffs.
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