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FRANCIS NAWURA
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J AND Z INDUSTRIES LTD

(2016) JELR 107562 (HC)

High Court 29 Feb 2016 Ghana
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- The applicant in this case is seeking an order for the enforcement of workmen's compensation determined by the 2nd respondent in their favor. - The applicant was employed by the 1st respondent as a factory operator for twelve years. - The

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Suit Number:SUIT No. INDLM 10/14
Judges:JUSTICE GIFTY DEKYEM
Counsel:Raphael Alijina ESQ for Applicant Adwoa Obeng for 2nd Respondent

JUDGMENT 

The instant motion is moved praying the honourable court for an order for  enforcement of workmen’s compensation determined by 2nd Respondent in  favour of Applicant. The affidavit in support of the motion paper indicates that Applicant was employed by 1st Respondent as a factory operator for some twelve  years. 1st Respondent is a private company engaged in textile manufacturing. It is Applicant’s case that in the course of his employment he suffered hearing  impairment which was reported to the Greater Accra Metropolitan Labour  Department. It is Applicant’s contention that after investigation and medical  examination, the Labour Office computed a lump sum compensation of  GHS15,219.00. The compensation was payable by 1st Respondent on account of  the alleged injury in the course of Applicant’s employment. It is Applicant’s case that 1st Respondent has refused or failed to pay the compensation despite  repeated demands hence the instant motion. The ground of opposition by 1…

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