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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827  of his skull, a scar down the left side of his cheek and jaw bone and neck and his left ear has gone.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360993\charrsid2828827 He has other scars as well.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 
He was unconscious for 11 days and in hospital for more than }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360993\charrsid2828827 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827  month.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 He has given up his cane farm to his older son.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 He is unable to work.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 He is unable to drive a motor vehicle.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 He has continuing pain and from the brain injury caused he seems to exhibit reduced cerebral and intellectual }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 f}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 unction.
\par 
\par For the purpose of objective assessment of damages I set out here the last medical assessment of his injuries.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 
It was issued on 28 August 1998 by Dr. Viliame Taoi the Acting Consultant Surgeon at that time in Lautoka hospital.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 RE:}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 SATYA NAND \endash  MEDICAL REPORT \endash  FINAL REPORT
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 History}{\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9117326\charrsid2828827 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 This man was knifed over the head and face on 12/2/91.}{
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 He sustained the following injuries on admission.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9967860 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 35cm long incise wound the left side of the skull also dividing the parietal skull
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}45cm wound across the right cheek dividing muscles
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}4cm laceration left side of neck
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}4cm laceration left supraclavicular region
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}Linear fracture on the skull with brain tissue oozing through the wound.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 Treatment
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9967860 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 Wound cleansing
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}Wound repair
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}IV Antibiotics
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}Conservative head injury management
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}Hospitalised for thirty six (36) days.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 Final Surgical Review
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 The following were noted today during his clinical review.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9967860 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 35cm long antero-postero scar over the scalp on the left side
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}34cm scar across the left cheek
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}4cm scar on left side of the neck
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}2cm scar over the left shoulder
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}Left sided ptosis due to weak left eye lid
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (6)\tab}Left facial palsy due to divided facial nerve
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (7)\tab}Weakness on the right side of the body.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\b\i\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 Prognosis
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9967860 {
\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 Permanent scarring
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}Left facial palsy
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}Left hemiparesis (weakness).
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}Likely injury to left eye.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2828827 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 Assessment of Damages
\par }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid9967860 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 There are other medical reports presented and there is some more evidence by the Plaintiff about the subjective results of all of th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827  for him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14624996\charrsid2828827 I have been given no }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13240778\charrsid2828827 disability percentage assessment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13240778\charrsid2828827 For employment purposes it seems to me to be 100%.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13240778\charrsid2828827 
The reduction in his quality of life is clearly well above 50%.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 His wife has died and he is dependent on his sons.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13240778\charrsid2828827 It is impossible to achieve a balance }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13447213\charrsid2828827 in }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 monetary}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5059334\charrsid2828827  damages, I can only follow the guidance of other cases decided }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827 in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827 
\par 
\par Counsel has put several cases before me.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827 First is the well known case of }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827 Elsworth}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827  ABU0085}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827 2000 (CA).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15418259\charrsid2828827 There the Plaintiff suffered head injury was unc
onscious for 2 weeks and in hospital and was awarded $50,000.00 in general damages for loss of amenity of life.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
\par The next case is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 Mateo Raisalawaki}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
-v- Jovilisi Kamea & A-G Civil Appeal HBC}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 0}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 284 of 1996, judgment 30 August 1999}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 In that case the Plaint
iff was 9 years old at the time of his accident and for him there was apparently a permanent personality disorder, but otherwise the injuries were not dissimilar and in general damage}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 
s the Court awarded $70,000.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
\par 
\par I was given also }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 Gafoor, Jahan and Shafil \endash v- Kasami HBC}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 0}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
361J of 1995L}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 , judgment 17 March 2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
In that case one of the Plaintiffs Tabassum Jahan was a female child whose injury was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123591\charrsid2828827 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
prominent stomach scar and the general damages award for her was $20,000.00.
\par 
\par In }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 Markha}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10504701\charrsid2828827 m}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827  \endash v- Yanuca Island Resort Ltd HBC}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 0}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 153 of 1997L}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 , judgment 9 August 2004 the injur}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123591\charrsid2828827 ies}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827  suffered by the Plaintiff and their consequences were not dissimilar from those before me.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 There was however a very large amount of evidence produced in a trial that lasted 16 days.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 The award in general damages was $70,000.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
At page 45 of that judgment the Judge refers to }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 Selai Toga \endash v- Anderson Civil Appeal No ABU0026 of 1994}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 
, judgment 17 October 1995.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 In that case the Court of Appeal upheld an award in general damages of $85,000.00.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827 Th
e Plaintiff in that case actually ended up with a better prognosis in my opinion then the present Plaintiff but she was a young women whose injuries were described as horrific and whose future prospects }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123591\charrsid2828827 appear to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596217\charrsid2828827  have been rather greater then those of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 the 
present Plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 
The descriptions of her injuries are set out on pages 19, 20 and 21 of the Court of Appeal judgment which at that point described them as \'93but a preliminary overview\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 Thereafter the evidence continued on pages 22 to 25 and beyond.
\par 
\par Against all that background I must weigh the evidence of the present case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 
I was not told the age of the Plaintiff but from observation assess him to be about 55 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 The incident occurred 14 \'bd years ago.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 His life }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123591\charrsid2828827 and work }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 expectancy might be another 15 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 
His injuries are in the same general category as those referred to above.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 I must in the end make a subjective assessment.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 I assess general damages at $60,000.00, of which half is related to pain, suffering and loss of amen}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 ties before trial and half is in the future.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 I assess interest on that for the past portion at 6% per annum simple}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123591\charrsid2828827 , from date of injury till date of judgment (14 years).}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 I turn to his loss of earning capacity.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 From the evidence I am satisfied it is total incapacity.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 He
 gave evidence that he had earned $100.00 every 3 weeks from driving his tractor which I assess at $33.00 per week.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 
With a realistic multiplier of 45 this amounts to $1,485.00 per year.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827 In addition he said he harvested over 120 }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123591\charrsid2828827 tonnes}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6625803\charrsid2828827  of cane per }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2457075\charrsid2828827 season 
but the figures which he produced in a record kept by Fiji Sugar Corporation showed that the production in 1991 was 102.36 tonnes which steadily decreased except for a year in 1994 until 1998 when the production was nil.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2457075\charrsid2828827 In 1989 it was 188.26 tonnes and in 1990 it was 156.35 tonnes.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2457075\charrsid2828827 From all of the 10 years in that list [1988 to 1998] I assess his average production in a good year to be as he said, 120 tonnes.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2457075\charrsid2828827 I assume a season equates to 1 year.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2457075\charrsid2828827 
I had no evidence of his earnings from this tonnage but I adopt the evidence from another case I heard recently and assess it at $25.00 per tonne nett.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2457075\charrsid2828827 The calculation $25.00 by 120 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 yields}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 
 an income of $3,000.00 per year nett.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 Added, the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 two }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 produce an annual income figure of $4,485.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 Using a multiplier of 
15 for the seasons between the incident and the trial }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 yields}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827  a total of $67,275.00 for lost income until trial.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 Taking his future earning prospect}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 s}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827  to be a further 15 years loss of future earnings is the same amount.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 
The total for 30 years is $134,550.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 For the first 15 years, the period until trial I assess interest at 4% per annum simple}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 , from the date of the writ (August 1992) till judgment (13 years).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2828827 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 
\par In summary therefore I make the following assessment:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 General damages for pain, suffering and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 
loss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 of amenities of life [Past]:\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 
$30,000.00
\par General damages [future]:\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab $30,000.00
\par Interest on $30,000.00 at 6% per annum}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827  for 15 years:\tab \tab \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 \tab \tab \tab \tab $25,200.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 

\par Loss of earnings [past]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab $67,275.00
\par Interest on $67,275.00 at 4% per annum simple:\tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 \tab $34,983.00}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 Loss of earning [future]:\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 $67,275.00
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab ----------------
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 TOTAL}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 \tab }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 :}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 \tab }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 $254,733.00}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 
\par }\pard \ql \li6480\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin6480\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9967860 ==========}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2828827 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 In addition I assess costs for the Plaintiff at $1,500.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9967860 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 D.D. Finnigan
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2828827 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2828827 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 At Lautoka
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4286696\charrsid2828827 18 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3101937\charrsid2828827 August 2005}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10158158\charrsid9967860 
\par }}