10/19/2020
START DATE
END DATE
11/19/2020
Carla Jean Forth v. Appleby Spurling & Kempe (Appleby (Bermuda) Limited)
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Supreme Court of Bermuda
Personal Injury Legal Principles on Interest on Damages
Shade Subair Williams J
Ms. Sara Tucker (Trott & Duncan Limited)
Mr. Jairaj Pachai (Wakefield Quin Limited)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The Plaintiff a 42-year-old employee slipped and fell in a puddle of water at the Defendant's premises on 21 June 2001 leading to serious personal injury. The Defendant accepted negligence but contested the sole causation of the Plaintiff's condition. The Court was tasked with determining the quantum of damages.
SUMMARY:
The issues revolved around the quantum of damages causation of the Plaintiff's condition and the Defendant's negligence.
OUTCOMES:
The judgment addressed damages including general special loss of earnings pension contribution future expenses and interest on damages. The Defendant accepted negligence but disputed the sole cause of the Plaintiff's condition.
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Plaintiff/Claimant
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Carla Jean Forth v. Appleby Spurling & Kempe (Appleby (Bermuda) Limited)
The Plaintiff a 42-year-old employee slipped and fell in a puddle of water at the Defendant's premises on 21 June 2001 leading to serious personal injury. The Defendant accepted negligence but contested the sole causation of the Plaintiff's condition. The Court was tasked with determining the quantum of damages.