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Harare High Court
Frank Shanguro a minor (by his Curator ad litem Rose Mhasho) v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company
HH 726-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
7 November 2018
Citation
HH 726-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 726
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Foroma J
Full Bench
Foroma J
Areas of Law
DelictPersonal InjuryDamages
Keywords
electrocutionamputationdamagesnegligenceminorpermanent disability
Tags
negligencepersonal injurydamageselectrocution
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate quantum of damages for pain and suffering, permanent disability and disfigurement?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"75% permanent disability; permanent scars; amputated left arm"}
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate quantum of damages for loss of amenities of life?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Cannot participate in normal sporting activities; cannot perform bimanual manipulation"}
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate quantum of damages for loss of future earning capacity?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Educational career adversely affected; cannot compete in jobs requiring bimanual exertion"}
- {"issue_text":"Are damages payable for loss of expectation of life?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Life expectancy compromised; no medical expert assessment on life expectancy"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
A 9-year-old boy suffered severe electrocution injuries including left arm amputation after contacting a live high voltage cable. Defendant electricity company conceded liability; court assessed quantum of damages.
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