MRS ROSE ANSAH V. GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
(2023) JELR 112138 (HC)
High Court
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E8/21/17
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15 May 2023
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Ghana
Coram
DR. RICHMOND OSEI-HWERE, J
Appearances
AUGUSTINE ARVOH- MENSAH FOR PEMELA ARVOH-MENSAH FOR PLAINTIFF
MABEL ARKINS FOR DEFENDANTS
Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><strong><u><span style="background-color: transparent">JUDGMENT</span></u></strong></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">This suit relates to workmen’s compensation claim. Workmen’s compensation is a statutorily-mandated programme that provides benefits to workers who become injured or ill in the course of their employment. It is effectively a disability insurance programme for workers, providing cash benefits, healthcare benefits, or both to workers who suffer injury or illness as a direct result of their jobs.</span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">By a writ of summons and statement of claim, filed on 9 August, 2017 Plaintiff is claiming the following reliefs against the Defendants:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">a. Declaration that the 1st Defendant is obliged to bear the medical expenses of the Plaintiff arising from the accident of 10th August, 2014 until treatment of the Plaintiff is completed.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">b. An order against the 1st Defendant to pay all medical expenses Plaintiff incurs in the treatment of her injuries arising from the road traffic accident of 10th August, 2014.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">c. An order against the 1st Defendant to report the accident to the nearest labour office and…</span></p>