Nkombyane obo Minor v Road Accident Fund (22986/2015) [2018] ZAGPPHC 452 (1 February 2018)

Nkombyane obo Minor v Road Accident Fund (22986/2015) [2018] ZAGPPHC 452 (1 February 2018)

The Plaintiff's evidence, supported by a witness, established on a balance of probabilities that the motor vehicle collision occurred on 23 February 2003 and that the minor child was a passenger in the insured vehicle. The Defendant did not challenge this evidence and conceded the occurrence of the accident and the minor child's presence. The absence of official accident or medical records was explained and did not detract from the credibility of the witnesses. The Plaintiff discharged the onus of proof on the merits, and the Defendant is liable for 100% of the Plaintiff's proven or agreed damages. Regarding costs, the Defendant's late request for the locus standi affidavit justified an...

Citation
[2018] ZAGPPHC 452
Parties
Plaintiff: Vongani Karel Nkombyane obo Minor; Defendant: Road Accident Fund
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
1 February 2018
Case Number
22986/2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Merits Only; Quantum Separated
Outcome
Plaintiff succeeded on the merits; Defendant liable for 100% of proven or agreed damages; costs awarded as specified.
Judges
S Mangolele
Legal Topics
Road Accident Fund Claim, Personal Injury, Onus of Proof, Costs Award
Delict Road Accident Fund Claim Personal Injury Onus of Proof Costs Award

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Parties

Vongani Karel Nkombyane obo Minor

Plaintiff

Road Accident Fund

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Merits Only; Quantum Separated

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a motor vehicle collision occurred on 23 February 2003.
  2. 2 Whether the minor child was a passenger in the insured vehicle at the time of the collision.
  3. 3 Whether the Plaintiff discharged the onus of proof on the merits.

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff's evidence, supported by a witness, established on a balance of probabilities that the motor vehicle collision occurred on 23 February 2003 and that the minor child was a passenger in the insured vehicle. The Defendant did not challenge this evidence and conceded the occurrence of the accident and the minor child's presence. The absence of official accident or medical records was explained and did not detract from the credibility of the witnesses. The Plaintiff discharged the onus of proof on the merits, and the Defendant is liable for 100% of the Plaintiff's proven or agreed damages. Regarding costs, the Defendant's late request for the locus standi affidavit justified an...

Court Disposition

Plaintiff succeeded on the merits; Defendant liable for 100% of proven or agreed damages; costs awarded as specified.

Orders

  • The Defendant is liable for 100% of the Plaintiff's proven or agreed damages.
  • The Defendant is ordered to pay the Plaintiff's wasted costs of 25 January 2016.