#AttorneysWithHeart – The real value in personal injury claims
We often hear or read about people claiming for psychological and personal injuries. The amount of suffering they had to endure usually has a...
Garrow’s Law: justice, equality and affordability – the law is for everyone
For those who think the law has always been about justice and protection of the vulnerable, it’s hard to imagine the arduous process the discipline...
Train accidents: your rights and protection in law
Few people worry about personal risk when using public transport. But the fact is that whenever you use buses, trains or taxis, you are in effect...
Gift packs and good cheer for Cheshire home
Simpsons, Personal Injury specialist attorneys, visited the Turfhall Cheshire Home for the Physically-Disabled on 15 December to deliver care packs...
Road Accident Fund changes: how the proposed Road Accident Benefits Scheme will affect you
There is hardly a citizen of South Africa who does not use the roads either as a vehicle driver or a passenger. The Road Accident Fund (RAF) was...
The Silly Season: Product Liability and your rights as a consumer
As the holidays approach and everybody gets ready for some time off, family gatherings, the lure of special discounts in festive shops – and perhaps...
Railway Accidents – What You Need To Know
Sylvia takes the train to work every day. On 7 May she stepped off the train at her normal stop, when she slipped and fell. Does she have a claim?...
Claiming from the Road Accident Fund: get the compensation you deserve with professional support
The Road Accident Fund serves to compensate people injured in road accidents in South Africa – accidents which are not their fault and which may...
Loss and the Law: Justice more accessible through ‘no win, no fee’ policy
Many people don’t realise that the term ‘loss’ can be applied to more than just theft of electrical goods or jewellery – or that compensation can be...
When innocent play becomes dangerous
Meet Kate, her son Charlie ingested beads from a toy she gave him for his first birthday, yet the product was clearly marked 6 – 12 months. Does...
Personal Injury and the Law: Why you need bulldog tenacity
All it takes is a split-second. You’re reaching for your favourite bottle of tomato sauce in the supermarket and the next thing you’re head over...
Back pain to serious nerve damage
Francois was admitted to hospital for a routine back operation. He underwent surgery but when he woke up he couldn’t feel his legs. He was later...
The Million Rand Pinkie
The Road Accident Fund (RAF), seemingly being assisted by the media, has made every effort to attack attorneys specialising in personal injury law,...
Shoulder pain today, wheelchair-bound tomorrow; when medical procedures go wrong.
In 2009 Mrs H, a self-employed business woman, underwent an elective surgery to cure an incessant pain in her shoulder. Mrs H was led to believe...
Investigating officer negligently misrepresents strength of states case –bail hearing
On 14 June 2007 an armed robbery took place. Video footage of the robbery led to the arrest of four individuals including the appellant Mr. X. Mr. X...
Wrongful conception, wrongful life and wrongful birth:
Mrs X approached Simpsons Attorneys Inc with the following scenario: She had a loop inserted as a birth control option. Unfortunately the loop was...
Traumatic injuries
Traumatic injuries caused by road accidents, accidents involving trains, general negligence (electrocution, burns and animal bites) can all lead to...
Success against leading seafood franchise
After years of litigation Simpsons Attorneys have proved successful in the Western Cape High Court once again. Our client, who we will refer to as...