by VDT Attorneys | Mar 26, 2024 | Animals, Damages, Dog bites, Injury
To hold an owner liable for the actions of his domesticated animal, our South African law provides for a very specific action that can be instituted against an owner to claim compensation for damage or harm suffered as a result of the conduct of the owner’s...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 8, 2015 | Damages, Injury, Insurance, Personal
It always seems a bit unfair when someone tries to cast blame or tries to gain financial benefit for something silly they did. The stark reality however is that it is our responsibility to provide protection and take precautionary steps when we are in possession of or...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 25, 2013 | Injury, Personal
Thando, while shopping for a few groceries at a local supermarket is busy replying to a work email on his new IPhone. Not paying attention to where he is going, he inadvertently steps into a small puddle of water lying on the shop floor, slips and falls backwards,...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 22, 2012 | Injury, Personal, RAF
The RAF Act has been amended with the amendments substantially impacting on all claims arising from motor vehicle accidents which occurred after 1 August 2008, and resulting in many victims being unsure of whether they can claim from the RAF or not. The RAF is obliged...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 19, 2012 | Injury
Everybody has heard of someone who has been bitten by a dog. This is no accusation directed at dogs as owner irresponsibility is often the main cause of the attack. Correctly, one must then look at the liability of the owner to determine whether the actions of the dog...
