Woman compensated for accident that took place 19 years ago
A woman injured while at work has been awarded over €19,000 in damages by the First Hall of the Civil Court.
The judgement, delivered by Mr Justice Anthony Ellul, was limited to the quantum of damages as the court had, in a judgment delivered in 2006, found Metalfit Co Ltd responsible for the damages suffered by Tania Sammut in 1992.
The court heard that Ms Sammut was employed by the company as a machine operator and that she had suffered an eight per cent permanent disability.
Mr Justice Ellul found that, on the basis of her injury and her salary.
She was to be awarded €19,950 in damages.
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Carmel camilleri
Oct 24th 2011, 21:48
19 yrs to have a judgment . And these people are asking the taxpayer to double their salaries. What a cheek!!!!!!!!!!!
Charles Massa
Oct 24th 2011, 19:04
Hadu hsieb l inflation rate ta dawn l ahhar 19 il sena
vella m
Oct 24th 2011, 18:31
19 years for a judgment,hahaha and the judiciary wants an increase in their pay,LOL
FRANS H SAID
Oct 24th 2011, 17:12
Still it is not a record. I had a very simple case that took 35 years to be concluded.
Stephen Spiteri
Oct 24th 2011, 16:24
And then this Summer we had people complaining, in a very popular case that gripped the nation's attention, that justice was denied because the verdict was delivered eight years after the case started !!
Mr Eric Gahn
Oct 24th 2011, 16:11
After 19 years with 8% disability. I am not disputing how the court judges disability but 19 years!!!! I bet the company lawyers had a lot to do with delay.
Godfrey Camilleri
Oct 24th 2011, 16:05
A real shame; 19 years to await a verdict; and then they ask for improved salaries. They must be joking. Put your house in order first and then present your case.
riccardo borg
Oct 24th 2011, 16:50
Mr. Camilleri.
If you have never experienced a Court Case yourself you cannot blame the Bench for the delay. A case may have to go through quite a few number of hands If one drops dead, that particular item might have to be examined right from the start. Besides a judge could be changed for a number of reasons. It all takes time.
It took about twenty four years to resolve positively our case, over three separate trials. In the end the delay worked perfectly.
John Dee
Oct 25th 2011, 17:09
Mr Borg - 19 years is still 19 years. Hilarious ! Where are the hidden cameras?
Ms.D. Galea
Oct 24th 2011, 15:55
JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED!
Peter Murray
Oct 24th 2011, 16:40
Absolutely correct madam and 19 years to provide such is a definite denial thereof and an absolute disgrace to its aims and objectives.What a travesty!
V Mercieca
Oct 24th 2011, 15:40
this judgment is after 19 years!
what about if the company went into liquidation in the process, who shall pay the victim the compensation awarded by the court?