GODWIN KAPOME (SUING AS THE NEXT FRIEND OF DAVID KAPOME) vs. AMOS TURKSON AND DORENDA ADDO DWOMOH [2020]DLHC10545

GODWIN KAPOME (SUING AS THE NEXT FRIEND OF DAVID KAPOME) vs. AMOS TURKSON AND DO... [2020]DLHC10545

Date	2020-07-21
Suit No.	SUIT NO: AD 79/2015
Citation No.	[2020]DLHC10545

KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO J

NII KPAKPO SAMOA ADDO FOR THE PLAINTIFF - PRESENT

ERIC OPOKU BROBBEY FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT – PRESENT 1ST DEFENDANT – UNPRESENTED

[2020]DLHC10545
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >GODWIN KAPOME<o:p></o:p>(SUING AS THE NEXT FRIEND
OF DAVID KAPOME)<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#00B0F0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;
mso-no-proof:yes">AMOS TURKSON AND DORENDA ADDO DWOMOH<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>NII KPAKPO SAMOA ADDO FOR THE PLAINTIFF
- PRESENT<o:p></o:p>ERIC OPOKU BROBBEY
FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT – PRESENT<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

1ST
DEFENDANT – UNPRESENTED<o:p></o:p>

KWEKU
T. ACKAAH-BOAFO, J<o:p></o:p>

</div>&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction:<o:p></o:p>[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This,
in every sense, is a harrowing case. It should serve as a cautionary tale to us
all about the potential dangers associated with motor vehicles as heavy
machinery. This action arises out of a vehicle accident that occurred on September
17, 2014, in which the Plaintiff, David Kapome who was a six year old was
injured. The accident occurred when the Plaintiff was walking along the Amanfro
road as a pedestrian on the Mallam –Kasoa road. The vehicle, a Mercedes Benz
Sprinter Bus was being driven by the 1st Defendant, Amos Turkson, and owned by
the 2nd Defendant Dorenda Addo Dwomoh. The Plaintiff sustained serious injuries
and was rushed to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. He was discharged after three
weeks and transferred to the Nsawam Government Hospital to continue his
treatment on an out-patient basis. The 1st Defendant was charged by the Police
and he later pleaded guilty to the charges of Careless and Inconsiderate
Driving and Negligently Causing Harm. He was sentenced to a fine of GH¢240.00
on each count or in default two (2) weeks I.H.L with sentences to run
concurrently. The fine was paid on 4/2/2015. <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Action:<o:p></o:p>[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On
the 13th day of July 2015, the Plaintiff caused the writ of summons accompanied
by a statement of claim to issue against the Defendants for the following
relief:<o:p></o:p>a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General
damages as a result of the reckless and negligent driving of the 1st Defendant
which resulted in the vehicular crash for which David Kapome sustained various
degrees of injuries.<o:p></o:p>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Compensatory
damages for loss of amenities of life, pain and suffering.<o:p></o:p>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Compensatory
damages for the injurie</main>