Accident victim awarded damages of €66,000

A court has awarded damages of €66,000 to a man who suffered a 10 per cent disability in a traffic accident in Floriana in 2003.

Alfred Ciantar filed his action for damages against Godfrey Camilleri and against their insurance company. The accident took place when Mr Ciantar was driving along Great Siege Road towards Floriana. He collided with Mr Camilleri's car which was emerging from Sir Hannibal Scicluna Street on to Great Siege Road.

Mr Ciantar was the main road user while Mr Camilleri was emerging onto a main road from a side street where there was a stop sign.

The court found that Mr Camilleri was responsible for the accident as a result of which Mr Ciantar suffered a ten per cent permanent disability.

The court, presided by Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti ordered Mr and Mrs Camilleri to pay Mr Ciantar €66.103 in damages.