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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 Suresh Maharaj & Assocs for the Defendants
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 Solicitors}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 : }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 Mr V Mishra for the Plaintiff
\par Mr S Maharaj for the Defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid9728016 Date of Hearing: 26, 27 April 2010
\par Date of Judgment: 16 September 2010
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 INTRODUCTION
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [1]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff was attending to his roadside barbeque stall when the Second Defendant drove the First Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s vehicle into him and his barbeque stall.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
The driver was apparently distracted by the headlights of another van parked next to the barbeque stall facing towards him.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [2]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff now sues the driver and the owner of the vehicle for damages for the personal injuries suffered by him and for the destruction of his stall.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 THE STATEMENT OF CLAIM
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [3]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Statement of Claim states that on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 22 June 2006}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
, the Plaintiff was attending to his roadside barbeque stall on the verge of the Queens Road at Navoci on the left hand side as you travel from Nadi to Sigatoka.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Parked beside the stall was a vehicle registration number ES394.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
The Plaintiff was serving the passengers from ES394.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
A second vehicle driven by the Second Defendant, registration number LH566, drove straight into the side of vehicle ES394 then struck the Plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He was thrown ten feet from where he was standing and suffered injuries to his shoulder, head, back and hip.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 His barbeque stall was also struck by LH566 and damaged.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
The Plaintiff alleged that the First Defendant drove negligently by:
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 i.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Going off the tarsealed part of Queens Road and colliding with the Plaintiff;
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 ii.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Driving at excessive speed in all circumstances of the case.
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iii.\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Losing control and going off the tarsealed part of the road.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iv.\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Failing to brake, swerve or maneuver the car in such a manner as to avoid colliding with the Plaintiff.
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 v.\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Failure to keep a proper and adequate lookout. 
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 THE DEFENCE
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Defendants deny negligence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
They say the Plaintiff contributed to his own injuries by his actions and omissions by:
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 i.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Setting up his barbeque so close to the road side thereby creating a road hazard for traffic and vehicle LH566.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 ii.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Allowing vehicle ES384 (sic) to be parked alongside the barbeque stall on the left side of the road that is on the wrong side of the road with its headlights (turned on) and facing (vehicle LH566).
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iii.\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Being a careless reckless barbeque seller not caring for his own safety.
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iv.\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Exposing himself to a dangerous position in relation to (vehicle LH566 which was travelling) on the correct side of the road towards Suva from Nadi.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 THE AGREED FACTS
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The First Defendant was the owner of vehicle LH566 and the Second Defendant was driving it on 22 June 2006 as the servant or agent of the First Defendant.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff was attending to his road side barbeque on that day.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 THE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [6]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The parties agreed to a bundle of documents to be used at the trial numbered 1 to 15.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 In the course of the trial Mr Maharaj objected to the statements of witnesses taken by the police numbered AD10 \endash 
 AD14 on the grounds that the police officers had not been called to give evidence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Mr Mishra objected strongly.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He submitted that Mr Maharaj had agreed to the bundle and countersigned the list and should not be allowed to go back on his word.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I allowed the bundle to be accepted into evidence as documents of a public authority under the provisions of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s 11}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  of the }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Civil Evidence Act 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 THE EVIDENCE AT THE HEARING
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
At the commencement of the hearing, Mr Maharaj who appeared as counsel representing the third party insurer informed me that his client had not been able to locate the Second Defendant driver.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 A subpoena was issued to him on 12 February 2010 and served on 27 February 2010.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 But the driver did not turn up at the trial.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Counsel asked the Court to issue a warrant for apprehension of the Second Defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 An affidavit of service was filed but it simply said 
the subpoena was personally served without explaining how it was done.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Second Defendant refused to accept and acknowledge receipt.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I refused to issue the warrant because I was of the view that the subpoena may not have been properly served.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [9]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I will first deal with the evidence on liability.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 LIABILITY
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
s evidence on how the accident happened was that he was serving barbeque to a girl from the car parked in front of his stall.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
He was wrapping her barbeque parcel when someone shouted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He turned and saw the lights of a car.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He did not hear the car because it was going very fast he said.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He only felt the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 car come on me}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
The car hit him on his right side hips.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He was standing inside his stall.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He demonstrated that there was a space of about ten feet between his stall and the road.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [11]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 No other witnesses gave evidence on how the accident happened.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [12]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The only other evidence was the documentary evidence, the statements given to police }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 AD10 \endash  AD14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  by the witnesses and the Plaintiff and the Second Defendant}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s record of interview with the police, Defendant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Exhibit D7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [13]\tab}}\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The statement }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 AD10}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  was given by Parmend Sharma, the driver of ES399, to the police on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 24 August 2006}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
He said he was returning from Suva in the company vehicle at about 9.45pm on 22 June 2006.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He pulled over and stopped at the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s barbeque stall on his right hand side of the road to buy barbeque.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 One of his passengers and co-worker, Merelita Bennion, got off to buy barbeque.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  "}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Suddenly, a car just slightly bumped onto the front right side of our car and then bumped onto the barbeque stall, with the man who was selling BBQ and also bumping onto Merelita who was standing right in front of the BBQ stall.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
And upon hearing Merelita groaning in pain, John who was another passenger then boarded Merelita into our car and we rushed her to Lautoka hospital}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Mr Sharma also wrote in his statement that he did see the car coming towards them and he pressed the horn but by then it was too late.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I note however, that in the earlier part of his statement he had crossed out the words }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I had my eye on the man Indian man who was selling BBQ when}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  suddenly the car bumped his car.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 AD11}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  is the statement o
f John Fitzsimmons Sila, the other passenger in ES394, also given on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 24 August 2006}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He had gone to relieve himself and on his way back to the car: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I saw that this car was coming from Nadi towards Suva begin to veer off the road, bumped onto our vehicle then smashed onto the BBQ stall.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I then quickly ran to the scene and picked up Merelita and boarded her into our vehicle and then we brought her to Lautoka hospital}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 AD12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  is the statement of Merelita Bennion, also given on }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 24 August 2006}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  at the Nadi Police Station.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 She said: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Our driver, Parmend had stopped our vehicle in front of a BBQ stall on Queens Road, Nacovi.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I then got off to buy BBQ and also to stretch my legs after a long ride.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Just as I was going to get into the car after buying BBQ I could see a car coming off the road and towards Suva.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I then quickly tried to move back and avoid any accident but by then the car hit our vehicle before bumping into the BBQ stall and also bumped me}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 She was treated at the Lautoka hospital then sent home.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 AD13 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 is the Plaintiff}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s statement given to the Nadi Police on }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 24 June 2006}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He said: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 At about 9.45pm, whilst serving a customer, who had parked his Pajero right in f
ront of my stall and not on the road, when suddenly a car bumped onto my stall and also bumped me from my right.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
This car was on its way to Sigatoka from Nadi I was facing my customer when the car hit me.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I was badly hurt and my stall damaged and BBQ ingredients all wasted.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
The total cost of damages done to my business that night would be $640}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The witnesses Sharma, Bennion and Sila were subpoenaed by the Plaintiff but did not come to court to give evidence.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 There is no allegation that the Second Defendant was speeding in these statements.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  
}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Evidence of speeding has to be inferred.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Both Ms Bennion and the Plaintiff were treated at hospital and sent home.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
There was no independent evidence of the extent of the damage to the BBQ stall.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The other driver, Parmend Sharma, said the other car }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 just slightly}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
 bumped his car.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
Taking all these into consideration I find that the Plaintiff has failed to prove that the Second Defendant was driving at an excessive speed from which an inference of negligence could be drawn.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 All the witnesses said LH566 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 veered}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  or went off the road.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I think the only plausible explanation for this is that because vehicle ES394 was on the left side (the }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 wrong side}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
 with respect to its direction of travel) of the road with its 
headlights on, the Second Defendant, unbeknown to him that ES394 was off the road on the same side as him, drove to the left of ES394 to avoid colliding with it and instead ran into the Plaintiff and his BBQ stall.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 This is indeed confirmed by the Second Defendant in his statement of interview with the police.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 He said he was blinded by the full beam of ES394.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I therefore find that the Second Defendant did not drive vehicle LH566 negligently.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Further, even if I am wrong in so finding, I would have
 held that the sole cause of the accident was the presence of the second vehicle ES394 on the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 wrong}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686  side of the road with its headlights on.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Much was made of the fact that the Plaintiff did not have a licence to operate his BBQ stall but I do not f
ind it relevant and have not considered it.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
s claim therefore fails.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 QUANTUM
\par 
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I have not referred to the evidence on quantum in this judgement because of my finding on liability.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 But I would have rejected the Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s evidence on the extent of his injuries. Having heard and seen him give evidence I think he was faking his injuries.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I would also reject Dr Mareko}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
s evidence because his reports were all based on what the Plaintiff told him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [25]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 On the other hand, I find the two expert witnesses for the Defendants and their reports very convincing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff did not suffer any permanent injury.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I would have only allowed for damages for the non-permanent injuries that he suffered immediately after the accident.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I do 
not accept that he was unable to work.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I think he was less than frank with this too.
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\par COSTS
\par 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Most of the evidence given in the two day hearing was towards quantum.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
I think the trial should not have taking that long, part of the blame lay at the Defendants feet.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
The Plaintiff may have to re-open his BBQ stall.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 I exercise my discretion in not making an award for costs.
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\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 ORDERS
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Orders }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 are as follows:
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 The Plaintiff}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686 '}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 s claim is dismissed.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10820686 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 There is no order as to costs.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10820686 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 Sosefo Inoke
\par Judge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10820686\charrsid10820686 
\par }}