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| 2023 SLG 1824 2023 MLD 1579 2023 SLD 1824 |
Sindh High Court
Suit No. 1355 of 2009, decided on 10th June, 2022.Date ofhearing: 25th August, 2021.
Before Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan, J
Ms. Afsheen Fatima for Plaintiff.Nemo for Defendants.
Suit No. 1355 of 2009, decided on 10th June, 2022.Date ofhearing: 25th August, 2021.
Before Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan, J
Ms. Afsheen Fatima for Plaintiff.Nemo for Defendants.
NABEEL IFTIKHAR---PlaintiffVersusHaji MASOOD and 4 others---Defendants
Law:
Section:
Suit for damages--- ----Plaintiff filed suit for damages with the claim that he was returning from work on his motorcycle when all of a sudden a heavy iron pole erected on the roadside by the defendants suddenly collapsed and fell on his head---Validity---Plaintiff had permanently lost vision in his left eye, which is a significant and irreversible disability---Plaintiffs disability and dependency on others due to impaired vision hindered his mobility, especially at night, and he incurred additional expenses for transportation as he could not drive---Plaintiff suffered traumatic injuries resulting in loss of amenities, enormous pain, mental anguish and disability, affecting his social life, education and self-esteem---Plaintiff had been dependent on others and would continue to rely on them due to partial vision loss, experiencing sleep disturbances, vertigo, and intense headaches caused by head injuries---Plaintiff had undergone multiple operations, treatments, grafting, and injections, causing extreme pain, mental anguish and a bleak outlook on life due to the permanent and severe injuries sustained, with no prospects of healing or restoration---Plaintiffs life expectancy had been shortened due to the severity of the injuries, with minimal improvement over the past year, and the sympathetic damage had affected the second eye---Plaintiff faced humiliation due to the loss of vision and altered appearance, making him a target of distress and ridicule---Plaintiff received treatment at different hospitals, undergoing surgeries, check-ups, and various medical tests---Additional medical expenses were anticipated in the future, including major operations, necessitating the purchase of medical equipment---Plaintiff had been advised to seek treatment abroad but was unable to do so due to financial constraints, resulting in current and projected medical expenses amounting to approximately Rs. 1 million---At the time of the accident, the plaintiff was 30 years old, with a projected life expectancy of 70 years; he had a promising career in software development, but due to the loss of vision and other injuries, his ability to work efficiently and effectively had been…
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