Hit and run accidents A “hit and run” road accident is when you have been involved in a road accident due to the negligence of a driver who had driven away and could not be identified. An example is where a pedestrian has been hit and the driver...
Different courts and types of cases In South Africa, there are different courts for different purposes, such as labor disputes, criminal cases and civil cases to name a few. Courts have “jurisdiction” – the right to hear a case – over certain areas...
Legal Terms Attorneys often use specific terms and these may be quite confusing if you are unfamiliar with legal proceedings. Whether you may have a Road Accident Fund, personal injury, or medical negligence claim, these are some words that are...
Calvin was 25 years old and life was great when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He had been a top student at school, Head Boy and played first team hockey. At the time when the accident occurred, he was in his second last year of a...
How do you claim for loss of earnings from the RAF? Every healthy person has the ability to work and earn an income to support himself and his/her dependents. If they are injured this can result in not being able to work until they have recovered...
Morné was born prematurely at 27 weeks and weighed 1,1 kg. Despite his premature birth and low birth weight, he was a little fighter and needed only oxygen and care in an incubator. What happened in the hospital that was negligent? Whilst in...
Hit and run accidents A “hit and run” road accident is when you have been involved in a road accident due to the negligence of a driver who had driven away and could not be identified. An example is where a pedestrian has been hit and the driver of the vehicle flees...
Different courts and types of cases In South Africa, there are different courts for different purposes, such as labor disputes, criminal cases and civil cases to name a few. Courts have “jurisdiction” – the right to hear a case – over certain areas of the law. Civil...
Legal Terms Attorneys often use specific terms and these may be quite confusing if you are unfamiliar with legal proceedings. Whether you may have a Road Accident Fund, personal injury, or medical negligence claim, these are some words that are often used. Here are a...
Calvin was 25 years old and life was great when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He had been a top student at school, Head Boy and played first team hockey. At the time when the accident occurred, he was in his second last year of a B.Eng Degree in...