8/31/2016
START DATE
END DATE
20-Feb-17
Colonial Insurance Company Limited v. Kate Thomson and James Thomson
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Insurance Law Personal Injury
Shade Subair Williams
Craig Rothwell Cox Hallett Wilkinson Ltd
Paul Harshaw Canterbury Law Ltd
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case arose from a civil claim for damages due to personal injury. Liability was established and damages were assessed with consideration to a new discount rate for future loss of earnings leading to an increased award. The appeal by Colonial Insurance on the discount rate was dismissed and costs were taxed favorably for the respondents applying new guideline rates for legal fees.
SUMMARY:
Liability and damages appropriate discount rate for future loss of earnings
OUTCOMES:
Appeal dismissed costs taxed favorably for respondents application of new guideline rates for legal fees
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Respondents/Entitled Party
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
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Colonial Insurance Company Limited v. Kate Thomson and James Thomson
The case arose from a civil claim for damages due to personal injury. Liability was established and damages were assessed with consideration to a new discount rate for future loss of earnings leading to an increased award. The appeal by Colonial Insurance on the discount rate was dismissed and costs were taxed favorably for the respondents applying new guideline rates for legal fees.