Christine Mwanahawa Ikala v Transafric Timber Limited [2019] KEELRC 1735 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1735
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1735 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2019
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of Hon. J B Kalo the Chief MagistrateCoramHon. J B Kalo the Chief Magistrate
Holding
The Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the trial court's decision to dismiss the appellant's claim for negligence.
Facts
The appellant, Christine Mwanahawa Ikala, was employed as a general labourer by the respondent, Transafric Timber Limited. On November 5, 2011, she was injured while working on a machine, and claimed special and general damages.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appellant's claim for negligence
- Whether the appellant's evidence and medical reports support her claim of injury
Reasoning
The Court found that the appellant failed to prove a causal link between the injury and the duty of care placed upon the employer, and that her evidence and medical reports did not support her claim of injury.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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