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There remains the question of general damages only. \par \par As a result of the accident the plaintiff suffered a fracture of the lower end of the lef}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6190913\charrsid5268155 t humer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006111\charrsid5268155 us which, in spite of one operation has still not reunited. The plaintiff is thus left without the use of his left arm, although he can do some light work with his left ha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3607350\charrsid5268155 nd. Since he is a manual worker}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006111\charrsid5268155 a cane cutter, or farm labourer and is left-handed it virtually means that he is unable to do his normal work, and he is unfitted for any other work even if it were possible for him to find such work. For a man in his circumstances that is most unlikely. \par \par Dr. McNamara, who gave evidence before the court, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8586480\charrsid5268155 said that a further operation involving a bone graft, the bone being removed from another part of the plaintiff\rquote s body, might cause the bone to reunite. Such an operation would take up to 12 months, would probably result in pain for 4-6 weeks, would have a 70% prospect of success, though the arm would even then still be left with a 30% disability. }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006111\charrsid5268155 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8586480\charrsid5268155 \par The plaintiff has however refused to have another operation. Having had one operation which was not successful, he is perhaps understandably reluctant to endure th e pain, discomfort, and immobility for about another year of another operation which could be as unsuccessful as the first operation, and at best would never restore more than 70% of the arm\rquote s former ability. I cannot say that his attitude is unreasonable, and although }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1603854\charrsid5268155 I must make some adjustment to reflect his reluctance to minimise the effects of the accident, I would not consider that the adjustment should exceed 10%.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8586480\charrsid5268155 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1603854\charrsid5268155 \par If the plaintiff did submit to another operation there would need to be a further adjustment to account for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5057019\charrsid5268155 further}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1603854\charrsid5268155 pain and suffering. \par \par The plaintiff worked as a cane cutter earning about $1250 per year. He is aged about 26 years. His counsel has argued that he should receive $1250 \'d710 (i.e. full wages for 10 years) as general damages, making a total of $12,500. \par \par Counsel for the defence has a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1916703\charrsid5268155 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1603854\charrsid5268155 gued that loss of future earnings should be set at }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 $4000 with $1000, for pain and suffering. He referred to the case of }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 Ram Sakal v. Rahimtullah and Rahimat Ali}{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 Civil Case No. 33 of 1973 where a cane cutter lost the use of his hand which m}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1916703\charrsid5268155 ight eventually have to be amputated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 and was awarded a total of $9000 special and general damages. That case is not on all fours. We don\rquote t know what hand was injured, presumably the arm itself was not damaged and of course wages have gone up quite considerably since then.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1603854\charrsid5268155 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 \par I consider that the figure of $12,500 quoted by counsel for the plaintiff to be a reasonable figure to work on but I would make adjustments to it. I would deduct 10% from that figure to make allowance for the fact that the plaintiff still }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1916703\charrsid5268155 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 some use}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1916703\charrsid5268155 left in his hands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1916703\charrsid5268155 - s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 o long as no strain is put on the arm, and I would deduct 10% to allow for the failure of the plaintiff to minimise the effect of the accident by submitting to a further operation. This will result in a deduction of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13389654\charrsid5268155 20% or $2,500 from the figure of $12,500, leaving a sum of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 $10,000 as general damages. This will reflect pain and suffering, loss of future earning}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 and deprivation of enjoyment of sports and other recreational activities. }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4474410\charrsid5268155 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 \par I therefore give judgment for the plaintiff for the sum of $1050 special damages and $10,000 general damages making a total of $11, 050 and costs. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6834804 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 (Sgd}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5002914\charrsid5268155 .}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 ) G.O.L.Dyke. \par JUDGE. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12087045 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 \par L}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13123858\charrsid5268155 AUTOKA,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13123858\charrsid5268155 {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 6}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 8}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0 {\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 1979}}}8th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 June, 1979{\*\xmlclose}. \par \par Messrs G.P. Shankar & Co., for the Plaintiff \par M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8588331\charrsid5268155 essrs. Gordon &Co.,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 for the Defendants}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8588331\charrsid5268155 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11736700 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13849144\charrsid5268155 Date of Hearing: 19th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6834804\charrsid5268155 January, 1979.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14581685\charrsid5268155 \par }}