Dominica High Court dismisses civil lawsuit filed by mother of deceased National Footballer Norran Jno Hope

​The Dominica High Court has just dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Corinthia Jno Hope, the mother of deceased national footballer Norran Jno Hope, who lost his life in April 2013, when the vehicle in which he was traveling, plunged into a sink hole that developed on the Pont Casse main road, as a result of heavy rains.
 
His mother Corinthia Jno Hope sued the Dominica Football Association (DFA) three years after the tragic accident, which also claimed the life of national football coach Kirt Hector.
 
Through her lawyer, David Bruney, Corinthia John Hope, in her statement of claim, said the DFA “by its representative arranged for the said Norran Corey Jno Hope, to be transported from La Plaine to Roseau aboard the motor vehicle of national coach Anthony Kurt Hector”.
 
He added, “The Defendant by its representatives failed to ensure that the said vehicle was subject to a fully comprehensive policy of insurance, which was necessary for the protection and safety of the said Norran Corey Jno Hope, during such transportation.”
 
However, a Master at the High Court dismissed the defence lawyers claim. Gina Dyer Munro from the chambers of Dyer & Dyer represented the DFA.
 
Q95 will bring you mare details on this case as it unfolds in the future.