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Medical negligence claims: what does the law say

By Pieter Skein  Medical negligence can take place in so many ways, and as a result it sometimes appears impossible for the ordinary man on the street to know when and for what he may claim. In this article we highlight a few examples of possible negligence claims and the different forms of damages that can […]

Road accident injuries: Do I have a claim?

By Pieter Skein Peter was involved in a car accident where a drunk driver jumped a red light and hit him side-on, totalling his car. Fortunately Peter managed to escape largely unscathed with only whiplash and some minor cuts and bruises. Yet Peter had to pay hospital and doctor costs for the check-up and wound treatment […]

Pre-requisites for rescission of judgment once again confirmed

By Pieter Skein | Posted on  27 June 2014 The Supreme Court of Appeal recently (26/06/2014) handed down judgment in an appeal against the dismissal of an application for rescission of judgment (Vhembe District Municipality vs Stewarts & Lloyds Trading (Booysens) (Pty) Limited & 1 Other: Case no 397/13) which was granted in terms of Rule 31(2) of the […]