On Wednesday, 30 July 2025, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal and cross appeals against a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Barbados and held that the insurer of an owner/driver of a motor vehicle must satisfy the judgment obtained against its insured by a third party in the case BBCV2024/002 Consumers’ Guarantee Insurance Co. Ltd (‘CGI’) v Valentine Stevenson and Vicent Anthony Thomas. The CCJ also ordered that the costs of the appeal be paid by the insurer.
Access the full media release here: Media release 24_2025
Access the judgment here: 2025_CCJ_11_AJ_LC