A HARARE woman has dragged a local firm, Halsteds Builders Express to the High Court demanding US$35 000 after she was hit by an automated door fitted by the company at a Borrowdale shop.
Runako Punungwe argues that Halsted was negligent by failing to put warning signs at an entrance with a hazard, as such there was need for caution.
The alleged incident occurred on March 3 this year and since then Punungwe says she continues to incure medical costs at a time she is no longer able to fend for herself as a self-employed person.
According to her summons, doctors who examined her have not ruled out possibilities of a permanent disability that has already forced her to use an ankle guard.
“The accident caused Punungwe to sustain injuries, pain and suffering, loss of amenities, financial loss in the form of medical expenses and anticipated future medical expenses as well as legal costs,” reads court papers.
According to court papers, as a result of the accident caused by the Halsteds Builders Express’ negligence, Punungwe suffered mild swelling of the left ankle joint region, tenderness over anterolateral aspect of ankle joint line and tenderness over base of fifth metatarsal.
Punungwe is claiming US$15 000 for pain and suffering, US$10 000 for loss of amenities, US$2 000 for mental anguish, humiliation and embarrassment.
She is also claiming US$500 for disfigurement, US$2 010, 46 and US$5 000 for future medical expenses.
The matter is still pending.
In other news, iHarare reported that a Harare man was arrested and thrown behind bars after he failed to explain some large bank deposits that were made to his account. The man was charged with Money Laundering after US$40,000 was withdrawn from his account in Ivory Coast and France.
26-year-old David Jose Chikungwa appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday to answer charges of money laundering.-iharare
