Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Diai, has held its first virtual hearing in Asaba High Court No 1, with an injury case.
The hearing, with Suit No. A/176/2018, involves Mrs. Chika M. Orji and Akwa Ibom Transport Company Limited.
Although, the suit had commenced in the Asaba Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, with the aid of technology, the claimant, Mrs. Chika Orji, was able to testify from the comfort of her home in Lagos State, via Zoom.
Before now, the claimant was unable to come down to Asaba as a result of injuries she sustained in a road accident that left her incapacitated, resulting in the delay of the matter.
The claimant testified as if she was physically present in the open court, led by her counsel, Mr. Caleb Ekene Onwe, where she identified and adopted her written statement on oath and also identified documents referred to in her written statement remotely before they were admitted in evidence.
Upon conclusion of her evidence, the counsel for the first defendant, Goodnews N. Njoku, cross-examined the claimant. Following the testimony of the claimant, the matter was adjourned for defence to open. The entire session took less than an hour.
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