Collette Julyan, one of our expert Attorneys, is currently involved in a case where a pupil who was sexually assaulted by an acting principal at the age of 12 is claiming R1.6m in damages from him and the Western Cape provincial education department. Read more in the...
If you are unsure about what an undertaking is, read more about it in our previous blog post: Everything that you need to know about an Undertaking from the Road Accident Fund When you have settled your matter with the road accident fund, it will typically include an...
In September of 2011, a headmaster at a small rural school in South Africa sexually assaulted a minor who was a learner at said school. The young girl was so afraid after the assault that she didn’t tell anyone. About two weeks after, she disclosed the assault. At...
What is an Undertaking? An Undertaking is a contract between the claimant (injured party) and the Road Accident Fund (RAF), in terms of which the RAF will reimburse the claimant for reasonable hospital, medical and related expenses that the claimant may incur due to...
If you are injured and need to claim from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), it pays to be prepared in order to expedite the whole process. At Simpsons Attorneys, we are here with you every step of the way. Let’s have a look at what you can expect, and what you can do to...
In terms of Section 17(1) of the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 (as amended) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), the obligation of the Road Accident Fund to compensate a third party for non-pecuniary loss shall be limited to compensation for a serious injury as...