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Judgment
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Plaintiff with multiple post-accident injuries awarded R525,000 general damages against the Road Accident Fund.
Road Accident Fund – general damages – assessment of quantum for multiple orthopaedic and mild traumatic brain injuries, pain, functional impairment and disfigurement – comparator awards as guide only.
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Minor pedestrian suffered serious TBI and orthopaedic injuries; RAF 100% liable; R3.516m awarded with Section 17 undertaking and trust.
Road Accident Fund – pedestrian serious injury (TBI and orthopaedic injuries) – narrative test satisfied; RAF late acceptance prejudicing minor claimant; quantum for loss of earnings and general damages; Section 17(4)(a) undertaking and trust ordered for future medical and administration costs.
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Court awards R2,975,000 to plaintiff for negligence-induced injury and income loss in road accident.
Personal Injury – Road Accident – Negligence of Insured Driver – Quantum of Damages – Loss of Earning Capacity – Future Medical Expenses Certificate
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Assessment of general damages for serious injury under the RAF narrative test; R1,840,000 awarded post 20% apportionment.
* Road Accident Fund – general damages – assessment under narrative test for serious injury – paraplegia and attendant sequelae; admissibility of expert reports and medical records on affidavit (Rule 38(2) and s3(1)(c) Law of Evidence Amendment Act); exercise of discretion by reference to comparable authorities; application of agreed merits apportionment and s17(14)(a) undertaking for future medical costs.
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The court awarded damages to the plaintiff for injuries and loss of earnings due to a motor vehicle accident.
Personal injury - damages - RAF liability - future loss of earnings - SASSA disability grant deduction issue
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