Jamaica International Insurance Co Ltd v the Admin General for ...

content in saying that the questions posed by my learned sister in paragraph [41] aresufficient to indicate the basis for our decision. I am of the view that every effortshould be made to hasten the disposition of this matter. The reason advanced for thedelay in this matter would be hilarious, were it not bordering on tragic.PHILLIPS JA[2] On 19 May 2011 there were two applications before Master George (Ag as shethen was) in claim no 2009 HCV 05364 between the Administrator-General for Jamaica(Administrator of Estate Rhoan Wiggins otherwise called Rhoan Wiggins (deceased)),(the claimant in the suit below and the respondent herein) and Jermaine Williams. Thefirst application was filed on 8 September 2010 on behalf of the respondent andclaimed the following orders:“1. That personal service of the Claim Form and Particulars of Claimand all subsequent process herein on the Defendant, JermaineWilliams be dispensed with.2. That the Claimant be permitted to serve the Defendant byserving the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim on the JamaicaInternational Insurance Company, his insurer’s [sic] at thetime of the accident.3. That the validity of the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim beextended for a period of 6 months in order to facilitate serviceof same on the Defendant.4. That the near relations of the deceased be permitted to make aclaim under the Fatal Accidents Act against the Defendant fordamages for negligence arising out of a motor vehicle accidentwhich occurred on the 29 th June 2004.5. Such further order and or relief as this Honourable Court deemsfit.”