motor vehicle insurance

Should your car not be insured, and sometimes even if it is, and you are involved in an accident, we can not only assist you with your third party claim to the RAF (see our “Smart Guide to Motor Vehicle Accident Claims”), but we can also assist you in claiming back the losses you have suffered as a result of the damage to your motor vehicle. This is especially true if we are already handling a third party claim for you, as this is a fairly simple and inexpensive procedure and much of the same evidence is used both in this enquiry as well as the third party claim enquiry.

medical negligence

There is a growing awareness in South Africa of the unfortunate fact that many medical practitioners, hospitals and pharmacists do not offer the correct medical assistance to a Patient, often causing devastating results for both the patient and their families. With years of experience in personal injury law, we are able to investigate the practise of the treating doctors and ensure that action is brought for damages sustained by the patient.

public liability

With the tragedy of Ellis Park soccer disaster still so recent, an unfortunate lesson has been learnt in South Africa of the duty of care that organisations owe to the general public. This duty extends from the highest rungs of governmental organisations including the police force, local authorities to train stations, shopping centres and amusement parks. Should any organisation’s failure to ensure a safe environment for the public result in injuries being sustained by an individual, we will be able to advise you of the correct action to take.

general personal injury

There are many different types of personal injury claims that we can assist you with. To name but a few:

• Dog bite claims;
• Defamation;
• Shooting incidents; should you slip or trip and fall and hurt yourself in any public area or building; any damage or injury caused to your body or mind by another person. This firm has many years experience in various personal injury claims and we are able to give you advice quickly and efficiently and at no initial cost to yourself, as to the extent of your claim and the viability and cost implications of proceeding with a claim.

administration of deceased estates

After the death of a family member, the finalising of the estate can be confusing and emotionally draining. We have experience in the procedures prescribed in the “Administration of Deceased Estates Act” and can act on behalf of the nominated executor of the Estate to ensure that the estate is finalised effectively, expeditiously and in the interest of all the heirs.

drafting of contracts

Agreements can be concluded orally resulting in your rights not being protected in the event of a dispute arising. It is always advisable to record a contract in writing to ensure that your rights are clearly entrenched in the event of the other party defaulting.

We draft contracts pertaining to leases, loans, services rendered, sale of a business, property, shares or member’s interests in a Close Corporation.
We also draft antenuptial contracts.

rescission of judgement

Discovering that a court judgement has been recorded against your name is frustrating as it may prevent you from being able to proceed with commercial transactions. You often have a bona fide defence to the claim or have settled the judgment amount and an application to set aside the judgment can prevent any of the negative effects of a judgment.