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 as the administratrix
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Defendants
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\par Mr. S. Valenitabua for the Plaintiff 
\par Mr. Z. Sahu Khan for the Defendants
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 that it is correct in law and in equity that the Defendants of a deceased worker/employee, who have been paid compensation under the Workmen\rquote s Compensation Act, Cap. 94 for the deceased\rquote 
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s Compensation Act, Cap. 94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Midway through t
he process however, the Plaintiff did not pursue her application in favour of a common law claim (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Labasa High Court Civil Action No. 029 of 2001}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 ) for negligence against the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Divisional Engineer Northern}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
 and the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Attorney-General of the Fiji}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  under the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
Compensation to Relatives Act, Cap. 29
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par The position regarding the said Action No. 29/01 is that the Statement of Defence was filed on 15 January 2002 and Reply to Defence on 2 July 2002.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 The Order on Summons for Directions was made on 3 October 2003 and Affidav}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13768033 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
t Verifying List of Documents by Plaintiff was filed on 9 December 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
There has been no further developments since December 2003 in this action.
\par 
\par It is to be noted that during the pendency of the above action in the Labasa High Court, the present action i.e. the Originating Summons was issued in the Suva High Court on 6 September 2002.
\par 
\par Evidently the learned counsel for the plaintiff was keeping both the claim under the Workmen\rquote s Compensation Act, Cap. 94 and the common law action in motion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 He is on two \lquote canoes\rquote  the same time not knowing exactly which direction he wants to go.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Counsel has taken no further steps in the civil action since 9 December 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864 003.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 Plaintiff\rquote s submission
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par The Plaintiff relies upon the following provisions in the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Workmen\rquote s Compensation Act, Cap.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 94 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 (the \'93}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \'94).
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Section 5(1) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 provides (inter alia):
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 5. \endash  (1)\tab 
 If in any employment personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment is caused to a workman, his employer shall, subject as herein provided, be lia
ble to pay compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Act and, for the purposes of this Act, an accident resulting in the death or serious and permanent incapacity of a workman shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of his employmen
t
, notwithstanding that the workman was at the time when the accident happened acting in contravention of any statutory or other regulations applicable to his employment, or of any orders given by or on behalf of his employer, or that he was acting without
 instruction from his employer, if such act was done by the workman for the purposes of and in connexion with his employer\rquote s trade or business:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Provided that \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
the employer shall not be liable under this Act in respect of any injury which does not incapacitate the workman for a period of at least three consecutive days from earning full wages at the work at which he was employed;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
if it is proved that the injury to a workman is attributable to the serious and wilful misconduct of that workman, any compensation claimed in respect of that injury shall be disallowed:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
Provided that where the injury results in death or serious and permanent incapacity, the court on consideration of all the circumstances may award the compensation provided for by this Act or such part thereof as it shall think fit.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Section 6 (a)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  provides (inter alia):
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 6.\tab Where death results from the injury \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 (a)\tab 
if the workman leaves any dependants wholly dependent on his earnings, the amount of compensation shall be a sum equal to two hundred and eight weeks\rquote  earnings: \'85..
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Section 25(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  provided (it is referred to in full):
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 25. \endash 
 (1) Where the injury was caused by the personal negligence or wilful act of the employer or of some other person for whose act or default the employer is responsibl
e, nothing in this Act shall prevent proceedings to recover damages being instituted against the employer in a civil court }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 independently of this Act}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 :
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 Provided that \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 a judgment in such proceedings whether for or against the employer }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 shall be a bar}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  to pro
ceedings at the suit of any person by whom, or on whose behalf, such proceedings were taken, in respect of the same injury under this Act; 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 a judgment in }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
proceedings under this Act}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  whether for or against the employer shall be a bar to proceedings at the s
uit of any person by whom, or on whose behalf, such proceedings were taken, in respect of the same injury independently of this Act; 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls5\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 (c)\tab 
an agreement come to between the employer and the workman under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 16 shall be a bar to proceedings by the workman in respect of the same injury independently of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 (2)}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13768033 \tab }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 If in proceedings independently of this Act or on appeal it is determined that the employer is not liable under such proceedings, the court in which such p
roceedings are taken or the appellate tribunal shall, if the plaintiff so chooses, proceed to determine whether compensation under this Act is liable to be paid to the plaintiff and shall assess the amount of compensation so payable, but may deduct from s
uch compensation any extra costs which in the opinion of the court or appellate tribunal have been incurred by the employer by reason of the proceedings have been taken independently of this Act.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 (emphasis mine)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
Mr. Valenitabua submitted that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 25(2)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  provides an alternative to a claim under common law.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 He argues that if the common law claim is unsuccessful, then section 25(2) \'93
imposes on the court a mandatory duty to process compensation payable under the Act\'94.
\par 
\par He argues that there is therefore no bar for payment of compensation in favour of the dependants under the Act in the absence of a final judgment in a civil claim.
\par 
\par Mr. Valenitabua also argues that to withhold compensation pending a common law claim is \'93not only inhuman, it is also cruel and somewhat unlawful\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 He argues that since the Plaintiff knows that she is entitled to compensation, to with}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864 h}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 old that compensation from her amounts, in light of her present financial hardship, to \'93mental and emotional torture\'94 which he argues is contrary to section 25(1) of the}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  Republic of Fiji Constitution 1998}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 .
\par 
\par He therefore submits that compensation under the Act ought to be paid to the Plaintiff notwithstanding her pending common law claim.
\par 
\par Mr. Valenitabua relies on the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Fox v Wood}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  (1980) 25 SASR 138 to support his submissions.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Defendants\rquote  submission
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Mr. Sahu Khan for the defendants submits that the present action amounts to multiplicity of actions.
\par 
\par Counsel refers to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Order 4 Rule 1(1) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 of the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
High Court Rules 1988}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  which provides that:
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \'93Proceedings
 must ordinarily be commenced in the High Court registry located in the Division in which the cause of action arises\'94.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 He says that since the cause of action arose in Taveuni, this Action ought to have been filed, if at all, in the Labasa High Court where
 the Writ of Summons in Civil Action No. 029 of 2001 was filed.
\par 
\par He further submits that since there was that existing action the institution of the present Action in Suva amounts to multiplicity of legal proceedings and this ought to be avoided.
\par 
\par Counsel submits that the present action was a \'93gross abuse of the court process\'94
 on the grounds that it was wrongly brought outside the jurisdiction where the action arose and that the issues raised herein could, and ought, to have been brought within the existing action in Labasa.
\par 
\par In the event that this Court was minded to hear this action, the Defendant\rquote s counsel submits alternative arguments.
\par 
\par Mr. Sahu Khan argues that although a workman is entitled to compensation for injury or death under the Act, it is not however \'93automatic\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 The workman (or where the case may be his dependants) must follow the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 procedure}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  laid down under the Act and must not breach the proviso under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 5}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  thereof.
\par 
\par Counsel further submits that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  of the Act provides for the distribution of compensation.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 It states (inter alia) in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 s.12(1)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 : 
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 12. \endash 
 (1) Compensation payable where the death of a workman has resulted from an injury shall be paid into court, and the court may order any sum so paid to be apportioned among the dependants of
 the deceased workman or any of them in such proportion as the court thinks fit, or in the discretion of the court, to be allotted to any one such dependant, and the sum so allotted to any dependant shall be paid to him or be invested, applied or otherwis
e dealt with for his benefit in such manner as the court thinks fit.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Furthermore in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 12(4)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  it is provided:
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \b\i\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
Nothing in this section shall prevent an employer from making any payment to a workman pending the settlement or determination of the claim a
nd the court may order that the whole or part of such payments shall be deducted from the amount of compensation payable to him under the provisions of this}{\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\i0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par Counsel submits that the Plaintiff is only entitled to benefit from part payment of compensation, pending settlement or determination of her claim, if she is claiming compensation under the Act.
\par 
\par As to the effect of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 claiming compensation independently of the Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
, counsel concedes that the Act does not preclude a workman or claimant from bringing a common law action against his employer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Section }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 25(1)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  does allow for proceedings to be brought independently of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
He also refers to s25(2) (supra) in this connection.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
Counsel argues bearing in mind }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 s25(2) of the Act, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 claiming independently of 
the Act operated as a stay of all proceedings under the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
The Court, it was submitted, could not therefore proceed to determine the workman\rquote s entitlement under the Act until the claim made independently of the Act was concluded. }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par Counsel submits that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
 of the Act provides the workman with the right to compensation so long as the accident occurred in the course of his employment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
The Act then provides for the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 procedure}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  to be followed in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 processing the claim.
\par 
\par He argues therefore that a claim for compensation under the Act could not run simultaneously with a claim for compensation made independently of the Act.
\par 
\par In response to Mr. Valenitabua\rquote s submission, Mr. Sahu Khan submits that }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 22}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  of the }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Republic of Fiji Constitution 1998}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  does not apply because the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 did not take steps to mitigate her losses and suffering.
\par 
\par He submitted that compensation under the Act is based on the satisfaction of the conditions stated in section }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 5(1)(a), 5(1)(b), 5(2) and 5(3)}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  of the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 The Applicant has no
t satisfied these conditions and it cannot be satisfied whilst there is still a pending court action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 He says that \'93
equity does not allow one to approbate and reprobate at the same time\'94.
\par 
\par Defendant\rquote s counsel argued that the case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Fox v Wood}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  can be disti
nguished from the present case because the facts were not the same, the issues \'93being canvassed\'94
 were not same, the case was one on appeal from a lower court and finally in that case the Defendant had already satisfied the conditions of the Act which allowed her to receive weekly payments of compensation before she}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 concluded her common law claim for compensation.
\par 
\par For these reasons counsel submits that the Plaintiff\rquote s action ought to be dismissed.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 The issue
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 The issue for determination by the court is whet
her the Plaintiff in the circumstances of this case is entitled to be paid compensation under the Act pending the final determination of her common law claim in the High Court at Labasa.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 Determination of the issue
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnb1\pnstart9\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls8\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Procedure to apply for compensation under the Act}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par There is no doubt that the plaintiff has the statutory right to apply for compensation as provided under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
 of the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 But she must follow the }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 procedure}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  as set out in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 13}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
 which requires that notice of accident must be given to the employer by the dependants of the deceased within }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13768033 12 months of the time of death.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par 
\par By }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
, the employer is then obliged to provide a notice of the accident in the prescribed form to the Permanent Secretary within one (1) week of the employer becoming aware of accident or, where the case may be, on becoming aware of the death of the workman.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 The employer\rquote s failure to do this does not however bar the dependants from proceeding with the claim for compensation under the Act.

\par 
\par By }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 section 17}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 , where an emp
loyer who has received notice of the accident from the dependants of the deceased workman fails to pay or agree to pay the quantum of compensation which the workman is entitled under the Act, the dependants may apply to the court, in the prescribed form a
nd manner, to enforce the claim.
\par 
\par In this case there is no evidence that the plaintiff has followed the procedure of applying for compensation under the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
There is no evidence that the employer has ever deposited any moneys with the Permanent Secretary (now called Chief Executive).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
If anything, it appears that the plaintiff has not pursued her application for compensation under the Act and instead has brought this action by way of originating summons claiming the reliefs referred to hereabove.
\par 
\par For these reasons the Court cannot decide in her favour without the plaintiff first complying with the procedural requirements of section 13, 14 and 17 of the Act.
\par 
\par In a nutshell, the plaintiff has not invoked the provisions of the Act by following the procedure for her claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
How can she then expect compensation to be paid under the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
There is nothing that this Court can do to order payment of compensation in these circumstances unless the plaintiff follows the procedure under the Act, and if she does that then if the \lquote employer\rquote 
 fails to comply with Section 14, then section 17 could be invoked by the dependants by applying to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 the court to enforce the claim.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13768033\charrsid8142864 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13768033 \b\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 (ii)\tab 
Payment of compensation pending determination of common law action
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par On payment of compensation pending determination of common law action the relevant provision under the Act is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 s25(1)(a)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
 (supra) which allows for institution of proceedings to recover damages in a civil court }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 independently}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  of the Act.
\par 
\par However, this section s25(1)(a) is a statutory bar to a civil action against the employer in respect of the same injury }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 after}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  judgment in the civil claim has been made.
\par 
\par The plaintiff is not therefore barred to present a claim under the Act as her said common law claim (Labasa C.A. No. 29/01) is still pending and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 no judgment}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  has yet been given therein.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
The only thing is that she has to pursue her claim under the Act about which she has done nothing.
\par 
\par In these circumstances the proper approach for the plaintiff is that she ought to proceed to pursue her common law action with due diligence and ought to conclude that first.
\par 
\par Only if she is unsuccessful in her common law action she could invoke the provision of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 s25(2)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
 of the Act to determine her claim under the Act.
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid13768033 Conclusion
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par I conclude as follows:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls11\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls11\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 As for declaration sought in item \lquote 1\rquote 
, the plaintiff fails particularly because she has not proceeded with her claim under the Act by following the procedure laid down.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
It is not automatic that money is readily available immediately after the accident or injury.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls11\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls11\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 As for declaration under \lquote 2\rquote 
, there is ample provision in the Act for that; but that situation does not arise for the reasons given in (a) above.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
Hence there is no need to make any declaration in that regard.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls11\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls11\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 As for an order under \lquote 3\rquote  for the reasons already 
given an order cannot be made without the plaintiff complying with the requirements of the Act particularly in regard to sections 13, 14 and 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (d)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls11\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls11\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13768033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 As for order under \lquote 4\rquote 
, the question does not arise as nothing has been paid under the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8142864  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 It is for the plai
ntiff to pursue her pending common law action and thereafter if she is unsuccessful she can invoke the provisions of s25(2) of the Act for the Court to consider compensation under the Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8142864 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par For these reasons the plaintiff\rquote s summons is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 dismissed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  with costs to the defendants\rquote  counsel in the sum of 
}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 $250.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864  (}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 two hundred fifty dollars}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 ) to be paid within 21 days.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5652850 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 D. Pathik
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5652850 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14557208\charrsid8142864 
\par At Suva
\par 12 July 2004
\par }}