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}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He was unable to walk and his mother and grandmother stayed with him in hospital.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 One would do the night shift and the other the day shift.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 On discharge from hospital he went home in a wheelchair and continued to use the wheelchair for about one year after discharge from hospital where he spent some 51 days. \par \par The injuries he suffered are best described in the evidence of Dr. Mareko, which evidence includes a report, Exhibit P-1.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 That report indicates that the plaintiff suffered a fractured left femur and fractured right tibia and fibula together with a head injury.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The accident was witnessed by Aisake Masi who resides on Vunato Road which was described as being on the left hand side of the Kings Road when travelling from Lautoka to Ba. \par \par Mr. Masi gave evidence that he was proceeding to the town between 9.30 a nd 10.00am when he approached a Kings Road and when about 15 to 16 yards from the accident scene, he saw 2 cars travelling behind each other and then one commenced to overtake on the bridge and that there were 2 children on the other side of the road and he saw the 2 little boys flying through the air as a result of the impact of the vehicle.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says one of the children landed in the ditch and the other one was lying just before the ditch.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The children were known to him and he identified the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He a nd another man ran to the children, picked them up, stopped a passing vehicle and conveyed them to the Lautoka hospital. \par \par Mr. Masi says that the taxi stopped about 15 to 20 metres towards Ba from the point of impact.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that the point of impact was on the right hand lane when travelling from Lautoka to Ba and that the police did not attend the scene of the accident whilst he was there nor have they at any time spoken to him about his observations. \par \par Nowa Qadriua was on the 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 April 2000 between 9.30 a nd 10.00 standing on the roof of what was at that time the Suncourt Hardware Building at Vunato.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He was working on the building and it was his tea break at the time. He noticed 2 children walking to the Kings Road at the Ba end of the bridge.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He saw that they were holding hands and he saw them stand beside the road.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He then saw 2 cars, one being a taxi which was trying to overtake the other and he yelled out to the boys but it was too late and they were thrown into the ditch.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says he saw them flying in the air.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that he started yelling when he saw the taxi commenced to overtake but nobody heard. \par \par On his arrival at the scene, the children were bleeding and he started shouting at the driver of the taxi to come back and then stood beside the road asking for help together with Mr. Masi and stopped vehicle which took the children to the hospital. \par \par The police did not interview Mr. Qadriua.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says the taxi came to rest some 20 metres towards Ba from the point of impact.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that he doesn\rquote t know the family.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 is not a friend of the family.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par \par The 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 defendant, the driver of the taxi gave a very different version of events and says that he saw 2 children on the road.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He saw the children running so he stopped his motor vehicle and that when his vehicle was stopped, the plaintiff and his brother bumped the front left fender of his vehicle and jumped over the vehicle.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says he didn\rquote t overtake any vehicle on the bridge that when he came onto the bridge, he saw the 2 children running on the right hand side near the junction to the Vunato Road and reiterates that he stopped his car and the 2 children bumped into the fender and collapsed there.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that the accident took place in the middle of the road. \par \par He says that he didn\rquote t get a chance to assist the children and he could not move his vehicle as he was being attacked by a Fijian man that he did not know.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that he did not see either Mr. Masi or Mr. Qadriua at the scene of the accident.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that he went to the Police Station that afternoon and reported the accident and the assault.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The damage to his vehicle, he says was occasioned to the fender by the children running into it and to the front of the vehicle when the vehicle was attacked by the Fijian man who kicked and punched the vehicle breaking the light.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 At the time, the taxi was carrying 4 passengers, 1 in the front and 3 in the back and was travelling to Ba.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The passengers left the vehicle after the accident and obtained alternate transport.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Mr. Sharma denied that he was speeding and denied that he was overtaking. \par \par The only other evidence as to liability was given by Corporal Abbas Hussain, the investigating police officer, the person who completed Traffic Docket No. 2449/2000.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Corporal Hussain gave evidence of having visited the scene at about 10.45am in company with the driver/2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 nd}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 defendant and that the point of impact was pointed out to him by the driver.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 H} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 e found a flip flop at the cent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 e}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 of the road and prepared a sketch plan of the scene.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The corporal produced to the Court as Exhibit D -4, the Fiji Police Traffic Docket No. 2449/2000 and said that the driver was not charged and that he was unable to locate any independent witnesses but that he did interview the 2 boys in the company of their father which fact was denied by the plaintiff .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The plaintiff acknowledged being interviewed but stated that his father was not present.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Corporal Hussain said that when he visited the scene there were no brake marks on the road in either direction. \par \par The police docket contained the statement of the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 When that document was shown to the plaintiff he denied that his father was present and denied the contents of it. \par \par The investigation diary in the docket is clearly a reconstruction, dates are changed from 2000 to \'9322/4/05\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The dates are then rever sed to \'9300\'94 and then in numerous instances what appears to be \'9305\'94 has been changed to \'9300\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The corporal could give no satisfactory explanation and I find that the diary is not as initially reported and has been for some reason reproduced in recent times. \par \par The superior officers instruction sheet within the docket gives instructions to the corporal to \'93record statements from one of the passengers who was a bailiff officer and he is known to the driver of the taxi.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Also records statements from the 2 old people with whom the children were and one of the employees of Suncourt who has seen the accident\'94.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Clearly, this instruction was not carried out. \par \par The evidence of the 2 eyewitnesses is consistent with the evidence of the plaintiff and inconsistent with the evidence of the 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 nd}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 defendant and with the evidence of Corporal Hussain. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The point of impact as determined by the corporal in consultation with the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 2}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 defendant is towards Ba from the point at which the track on which the children were walking meets the Kings Road.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 It would seem illogical that the children would have proceeded away from Lautoka to cross the road. \par \par The injuries sustained by the plaintiff appear to be inconsistent with him having run into the front right fender of the defendant\rquote s vehicle and appear to be more consistent with that vehicle having come into collision with him. \par \par In considering the whole of the evidence as to how the accident occurred and considering the nature of that evidence, I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the accident occurred as described by the two eyewitnesses that is, that the taxi being driven by the 2}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 defendant collided with the plaintiff in the northbound lane of the Kings Road.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 In }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Anare Robinson v Joseph Shackley & Another}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \endash HBC}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 0022 of 1990L, the Court adopted the words of Underwood J. in the Tasmanian Supreme Court in }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Bullock v Miller}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 [1987] Aust Torts Reports}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \'93 young children have limited perception, foresight and ability to make a recent judgment.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Young children lack the capacity to recall and apply previously gained knowledge so as to avoid injury.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Imperviousness, selfishness and single-mindedness are idios anchoretic behaviour are all characteristics of children.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The extent to which they govern behaviour in situations involving the risk of injury greatly diminishes with maturity.\'94 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 \f53\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 It follows therefore that I find for the plaintiff on the issue of liability. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid6952986 Damages \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par The plaintiff says that prior to the accident, he was able to run around and play sport as one would expect a child of that age to do.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says that as a result of the injuries to his leg, he feels pain on a regular basis and that he doesn\rquote t participate in sport because of that.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says he feels sad about not being able to play sport and to run around with his school friends. \par \par The plaintiff gave evidence that it is his desire to be a pilot in due course and that he is studying hard to achieve that aim however his mother gave evidence that his school work or school results have dropped since the accident.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He was however only 7 years a nd 7 months at the time of the accident and he is now 12 so to make such a comparison and to attribute it to the accident is indeed very difficult.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 His treating orthop}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 edic surgeon, Dr. Joeli Mareko, described the injuries he sustained, the discomfort and the fact that he was immobilized and in a wheelchair for an extensive period of time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He assessed the plaintiff as suffering a 15% disability and says that it is unlikely that he would be able to undertake strenuous work and that he would expect him to exp erience pain when participating in sport and that in future he would suffer joint stiffness requiring pain relief, physiotherapy or massage. \par \par The defendant caused the plaintiff to be examined by Dr. Eddie McCaig who says that he walks without a limp and that his legs are functioning normally and that everything is pointing in the right direction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He acknowledges that he suffered very significant fractures that would take on average 18 months to 2 years for the patient to recover but he says that}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 it is unlikely that osteo-}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 arthritis will set in.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 However it is always a possibility but it is a more likely consequence in older patients.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 He says there is no measurable function deficit in the plaintiff as a result of the injury he sustained. \par \par An investigator engaged by the defendant tendered to the Court (Exhibit D-3) a series of photographs which whilst showing scars to the plaintiff\rquote s legs do little more than show him to be a 12 year old boy who has the capacity to mix with his peers. \par \par The plaintiff\rquote s mother gave evidence as to him missing school as a result of the pain in his legs and confirms that she and her mother looked after him in hospital.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 She also says that at times he just \'93freaks out\'94 particularly in the night and when being asleep he will suddenly cry out when he apparently feels pain in his legs.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 She says that he regularly complains about pain and th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 at she massages his legs using V}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 icks and takes him to the hospital at times. \par \par It is clear from the evidence that the plaintiff suffered very significant inj uries to his legs which caused significant pain and disability for up to 2 years and that he does suffer some continuing disability with respect to the ongoing pain and inability to participate in sport and a degree of absenteeism from school due to pain in his legs. \par \par The plaintiff claims special damages in the sum of $500.00 for medical and transportation costs to and from hospital, which amount the defendant admits. \par \par The plaintiff also claimed for nursing care pursuant to the principles in }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Griffiths v Kerkemeyer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 139 C.L.R. 161 however this claim was not pursued.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 In addition to general damages the plaintiff claims for loss of earning capacity.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 It is difficult to assess a plaintiff of such tender years as to whether there will in fact be a loss of earning capacity in the future.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Dr. Mareko assesses that the plaintiff will be unable to perform heavy physical work.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The plaintiff has expressed the desire to be a pilot however there is a degree of absenteeism and resultant lowering of his school achievement, whi ch it is said, is due to the residual pain that he suffers.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 This may be sufficient to result in him not achieving his goal however it may be that he would never have achieved that goal in any event. \par \par I cannot be satisfied that there is indeed a loss of earning capacity for which the plaintiff should be compensated. \par \par The plaintiff suffered scars to his head and legs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 These scars are quite visible and some allowance should be made for them.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The plaintiff claims interest and I see no reason why it should not be allowed in accordance with the principles set forth in }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Attorney General of Fiji v Charles Valentine}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \endash Civil Appeal No. ABU}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 0019 of 1998 at the rate of 6%. \par \par The plaintiff has referred the Court to various authorities with respect to the determination of general damages.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 The defendant has not placed any material before the Court to assist in the assessment of damages.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 In }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Anare Robinson v Joseph Shackley & Another}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \endash HBC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 0022 of 1990L the Court in 1996 awarded to a plaintiff who had his leg amputated below the knee and who was 14 years of age the sum of $20,000.00 by way of past general damages and $30,000.00 by \par \par way of future general damages together with the interest at the rate of 9%.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 These amounts were confirmed by the Court of Appeal.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Similar amounts were awarded in }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Repeka Naba v Shameem Buksh}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \endash HBC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 0218J}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 .19}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 90L in a judgment delivered on the 7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 July 2000 to a plaintiff who was 6 years old when she suffered head injuries of a severe nature. \par \par Mr. Justice Scott in }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Litiana Ciri Domokamica v Saiyad Saheem}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \endash HBC0}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 492 of 2000S award the sum of $65,000.00 by way of general damages to a 35 year old woman whose left leg was seriously injured to the point where she had a deformed left lower limb with gross swelling, significant pain, osteoarthritis and a need to contin ue using a crutch. \par \par The Supreme Court of the Fiji Islands in }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Peter Elsworth & Another v Yanuca Island Ltd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 - Civil Appeal No. CBV0008 of 2002S accepted the Fiji Court of Appeals assessment of general damages in the sum of $50,000.00 as appropriate after the Court of Appeal had considered the benchmark decisions in }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Selai Toga v Anderson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \endash Civil Appeal No. ABU0026 of 1994, }{ \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Kamia v Attorney General of Fiji}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \endash Civil Appeal No. HBC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 0}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 281 of 1996 and }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 Rabutabutaki and Attorney General of Fiji v Rokodove}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986 \endash Civil Appeal No. HBC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 0088 of 1998. \par \par In the light of the of authorities to which I have referred and doing the best I can, I assesses general damages in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars for pain and suffering and loss of amenities of life and apportion that amount as to $30,000.00 for past and $20,000.00 for future. \par \par The apportionment is made based upon the evidence as to the significant pain and disability suffered by the plaintiff during the 2 years immediately following the accident. \par \par With respect to the scar, again doing the best that I can, I award the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) to the plaintiff. \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid6952986 Summary of Damages \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6952986 \f53\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 General Damages: \par Pain and Suffering and loss of amenities of life\tab . \par Past\tab \tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab $30,000.00 \par Interest on past general damages @ 6%\tab ..\tab ..\tab $}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 6,300.00 \par from 18/4/2002 to 11/11/2005 \par \par Future\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab $20,000.00 \par General Damages\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab $}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 500.00 \par Interest on General Damages from 20/4/2000 \par to 11/11/2005 at 3%\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab $}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 82.50 \par --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \par \tab \tab }{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 TOTAL\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab ..\tab $56,882.50 \par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 ====================================================}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983 \par }\pard \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6952986\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6952986 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid6952986 Orders of the Court \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 1.\tab Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff as against the defendants in the sum of Fifty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Two and Fifty Cents ($56,882.50). \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6952986 \f53\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 2.\tab The defendants to pay the plaintiff\rquote s costs assessed in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00). \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7803118 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid7803118 3.\tab The parties are to bring in orders for approval of the Court in accordance with Order 80 Rule 10 of the High Court Rules.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7803118 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803118 \par }\pard \qc \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid6952986 JOHN CONNORS \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid6952986 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6952986 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid262983\charrsid6952986 At Lautoka \par 11 November 2005 \par }}