Motor Vehicle Accident

'Molotsi V Likoetla (CIV/T/806/2022) [2022] LSHC 150 (24 November 2022);

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SUMMARY

Action for damages- Motor vehicle Collision - Vicarious liability of the employer - Claim of delictual damages- past loss of earnings and future loss of earnings - Plaintiff failing to prove claim.

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO

 

Held at Maseru                                  

CIV/T/ 806/2022

In the matter between

 

RAMOTŠABI ‘MOLOTSI                                                     APPLICANT

                                               

And

 

LEKUNUTU LIKOETLA                                              1ST RESPONDENT

Molupe V Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T/570/2018) [2021]LSHC 27 (15 December 2021);

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          DELICT: A claim for funeral and hospital expenses incurred by the deceased’s child consequent to her being killed in a motor vehicle accident- contributory negligence of the deceased not playing any role in this case as the plaintiff was innocent of any wrongdoing- Plaintiff awarded damages

 

 

 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO

 

HELD AT MASERU                                                              CIV/T/570/2018

 

In the matter between

 

MAHOOANA MOLUPE                                                       PLAINTIFF

 

And

 

LESOTHO NATIONAL GENERAL

INSURANCE CO. LTD                                                          DEFENDANT

 

 

Katsane V Makintane (CIV/T/34/2019) [2022]LSHC 01 (07 February 2022);

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Claim for damages - Motor vehicle collission - Allegedly due to defendant’s sole negligence - Negligence proven - Claimant awarded costs for the repair of his motor vehicle; for pain and suffering; and interest at the current prime lending rate as prescribed by the Central Bank of Lesotho - Medical expenses claimed not proven and, therefore, not granted.

 

 

 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO

 

HELD AT MASERU                                                              CIV/T/34/2019    

In the matter between:

 

MATHIBELA KATSANE                                                      PLAINTIFF

and

LIBE MAKINTANE                                                              DEFENDANT

 

Neutral Citation: Mathibela Katsane and Libe Makintane (CIV/T/34/2019) [2022] LSHC 9