Dog bites and the financial risk it poses to owners
Having your dog bite you is not fun, but if your dog bites someone else it can be a nightmare. It’s important to point out certain risks to dog owners regarding how liability arises and how to manage such risks and protect yourself. When a person is bitten and injured by a dog the injured […]
Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countries
A major concern many parents have revolves around the existence of maintenance orders from a South African court which requires enforcement against a non-compliant person who resides in a foreign country. South African law allows its citizens to claim maintenance from a parent living in a foreign country. The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act […]
Claims from the Road Accident Fund
In terms of current legislation, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is entitled to offer undertakings or guarantees to a Plaintiff who is in the process of instituting a claim against the Fund. The fact that an undertaking is offered instead of a traditional lump sum payment has certain positive and negative aspects to it. It […]
Claiming from the Road Accident Fund
WHY USE AN ATTORNEY? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is a government-run insurance scheme operating in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 (as amended). It is an organ of State created in order to pay compensation to road accident victims injured or to the dependant of […]