Jermaine Powis v David Harvey Crawford - Judgment
Limitation period for personal injury claims caused by motor vehicle accidents set by s.17 Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act (2021 Revision) (“Vehicle Insurance Act”); Discretion provided for by s.39 Limitation Act not applicable to such claims; Writ filed via E-Filing Platform on last day of limitation period; Rejected by Registry and not issued until after limitation period expired; When is action “brought” for purposes of limitation period under Vehicle Insurance Act?; Continuing with proceedings despite failure by Plaintiff to serve notice pursuant to s.15(2)(b) Vehicle Insurance Act amounts to an abuse of process; claim struck out.
| Cause Number | G 0033/2022 |
|---|---|
| Court | CIGC (Civ) |
| Judge | Walters J |
| Parties | Jermaine Powis v David Harvey Crawford - Judgment |
| Judgment Date | 2023-03-24 |
| Subject | Limitation period for personal injury claims caused by motor vehicle accidents set by s.17 Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act (2021 Revision) (“Vehicle Insurance Act”); Discretion provided for by s.39 Limitation Act not applicable to such claims; Writ filed via E-Filing Platform on last day of limitation period; Rejected by Registry and not issued until after limitation period expired; When is action “brought” for purposes of limitation period under Vehicle Insurance Act?; Continuing with proceedings despite failure by Plaintiff to serve notice pursuant to s.15(2)(b) Vehicle Insurance Act amounts to an abuse of process; claim struck out. |
| Filename (current) | 23-03-24-Jermaine-Powis-v-David-Harvey-Crawford.pdf |
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