BRIGHT AFFUM V. GOLDFIELDS GHANA
(2024) JELR 112580 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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SUIT NO. H1/184/2024
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30 Oct 2024
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Ghana
Coram
DENNIS ADJEI, JA
JANAPARE BARTELS-KODWO, JA
AFIA SERWAH ASARE-BOTWE, JA
Appearances
MAKAFUI AKYEA-ANSAH FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT WITH PHILIP OBENG NYARKO & M. KWABENA ACHEAMPONG BOAFO.
RICHARD BAFFOUR-AWUAH FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT LED BY KWESI MINTAH BENYIN.
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>J U D G M E N T</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>ADJEI, J.A:</u></strong> The Plaintiff sued the Defendant in the High Court (Industrial and Labour Division, Accra for the following reliefs;</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify"><strong>“a. <em>A declaration that the chronic/ degenerative disease suffered by the employer (sic) is occupational ill-health.</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>b. A declaration that the Defendant, being an employer of the Plaintiff, is liable for the occupational ill-health suffered by the employee plaintiff.</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>c. An order for special damages directed at the Defendant as follows …</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>PARTICULARS OF SPECIAL DAMAGE</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>i. Payment for remainder of contract period owing to termination of employee’s contract by BCM @USD447/ month for 6 months at Gh¢5.34 to 1USD.</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: right"><strong><em>GHS</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>Loss of Income   -14,321.88</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>ii. Rent@15% of basic for 6 mths- 2,148.28</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>iii. 13% SSNIT empl. Contribution - …</em></strong></p></blockquote>