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Raymond Reid v Dalton Wilson
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. 2004lHCV0889
BETWEEN RAYMOND REID CLAIMANT
AND DALTON WILSON DEFENDANT
Mr. Richard Reitzin instructed by Reitzin and Hernandez for Claimant
Mr. Kevin Williams instructed by Grant, Stewart, Phillips and Company for Defendant
Heard: 3rd, 4'h, 81h November and loth and 20'~D ecember 2004
Sinclair-Haynes, J. (Ag.)
Raymond Reid was a passenger in a bus owned by Dalton Wilson which collided
with another vehicle. As a result of the collision he was pinned between two seats for
fifty (50) minutes and thereby suffered personal injuries and loss. The ill-fated day was
September 1 7, 2002. Judgment in Default was entered against Mr. Dalton Wilson. It is
now my task to assess the damages sustained by the claimant.
Claim for General Damages
Re: Pain and sufferings and loss of amenities
Mr. Reid was examined by Dr. Grantel Dundas. The following is an extract from
his Medical Report dated March 3,2004:
Examination
"There was a 1 cm superficial scar in the right lumbar area. The pelvis was
unremarkable.