Brown, Dalton v Barbara Hinds

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

SUIT NO. C.L. 2000lB- 187

BETWEEN DALTON BROWN CLAIMANT

A ND BARBARA HINDS DEFENDANT

Ainsworth Campbell for Claimant

Alexander Williams for Defendant

Heard 9Lh~ ovember20 05, 9tha nd 25thJ anuary 2006

Campbell, J

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Assessment of Damages

On the 24th March 2000, the claimant was riding his pedal cycle ~ ~

towards the Bog Walk main road. He was proceeding on Church Road.

Although there was no stop sign at the intersection, the claimant said he

stopped, and I accept he did stop and make a left turn. His evidence is that

one would have to stop because of the busy nature of the Bog Walk main

road. He denied the suggestion that he was going across the road. He said

he made a left turn and while riding on the side of the road he was struck

fkom behind.

He regained consciousness in the Kingston Public Hospital some five

days later. He had a wound to the back of his head, and he was in traction.

He had pains in his left knee, left shoulder, and back of head, he complains