Jordaan obo S. M. E. v Road Accident Fund (Y2012/202045) [2025] ZAGPJHC 646 (27 June 2025)

Jordaan obo S. M. E. v Road Accident Fund (Y2012/202045) [2025] ZAGPJHC 646 (27 June 2025)

The court found that the plaintiff, acting as curator ad litem for the minor child, had proven the extent and impact of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, both physically and psychologically. The defendant’s liability was settled at 100%, and the expert evidence, including actuarial calculations, supported the claim for general damages and loss of earnings. The defendant’s objections to the credibility of expert reports and proposed higher contingency deductions were rejected as unfounded and misdirected, particularly given the minor’s age and vulnerability. The court determined that the appropriate quantum for loss of earnings, calculated at a 25% contingency for both...

Citation
[2025] ZAGPJHC 646
Parties
Plaintiff: Uys Jordaan obo S[...] M[...] E[...]; Defendant: Road Accident Fund
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
27 June 2025
Case Number
Y2012/202045
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Quantum Determination After Liability Settled
Outcome
Plaintiff’s claim for loss of earnings upheld; general damages and past medical expenses postponed sine die; defendant ordered to pay capital amount and costs.
Judges
Ntlama-Makhanya
Legal Topics
Road Accident Fund Act, General Damages, Loss of Earnings, Contingency Deductions, Curator Ad Litem, Trust for Minor
Delict Civil Procedure Road Accident Fund Act General Damages Loss of Earnings Contingency Deductions Curator Ad Litem Trust for Minor

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Parties

Uys Jordaan obo S[...] M[...] E[...]

Plaintiff

Road Accident Fund

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Quantum Determination After Liability Settled

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to general damages for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to compensation for past and future loss of earnings.
  3. 3 What is the appropriate quantum for damages and loss of earnings given the expert evidence and actuarial calculations.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff, acting as curator ad litem for the minor child, had proven the extent and impact of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, both physically and psychologically. The defendant’s liability was settled at 100%, and the expert evidence, including actuarial calculations, supported the claim for general damages and loss of earnings. The defendant’s objections to the credibility of expert reports and proposed higher contingency deductions were rejected as unfounded and misdirected, particularly given the minor’s age and vulnerability. The court determined that the appropriate quantum for loss of earnings, calculated at a 25% contingency for both...

Court Disposition

Plaintiff’s claim for loss of earnings upheld; general damages and past medical expenses postponed sine die; defendant ordered to pay capital amount and costs.

Orders

  • The defendant is ordered to pay 100% of the agreed or proven damages.
  • The defendant shall pay to the plaintiff a capital amount of R6,213,323 within 180 days to the plaintiff’s attorneys’ trust account.