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Delict [2025] ZAGPPHC 515

Mjiako NO obo T.S v Road Accident Fund (23172/2018)

Mjiako NO obo T.S v Road Accident Fund (23172/2018) [2025] ZAGPPHC 515 (20 May 2025)

The court awarded damages after finding a pedestrian suffered catastrophic brain injuries in a 2016 collision and remained permanently unemployable.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • General Damages
  • Expert Evidence
  • Actuarial Calculation
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Delict [2025] ZAWCHC 158

Van Der Merwe v Road Accident Fund (7407/2022)

Van Der Merwe v Road Accident Fund (7407/2022) [2025] ZAWCHC 158 (3 April 2025)

The court awarded the plaintiff R1,390,340 for loss of earnings after road-accident injuries limited his work in the security industry.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Personal Injury
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Road-accident-fund-act
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Delict [2024] ZAFSHC 256

Claasen v Road Accident Fund (2053/2023)

Claasen v Road Accident Fund (2053/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 256 (23 August 2024)

High Court damages judgment on a Road Accident Fund claim, fixing contingencies and retirement age for an updated actuarial calculation of loss of earnings.

  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Expert Evidence
  • Road Accident Claim
  • Loss-of-earning-capacity
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 203

L.S obo M.R v Road Accident Fund (2023-045903)

L.S obo M.R v Road Accident Fund (2023-045903) [2024] ZAGPJHC 203 (29 February 2024)

Default judgment awarded damages for a minor’s loss of earning capacity after a motor vehicle accident, with the court adjusting actuarial loss using higher contingencies.

  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Road Accident Fund Claim
  • Expert Evidence
  • Contingency Deduction
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Loss-of-earning-capacity
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Delict [2022] ZAGPJHC 642

Nkgau v Road Accident Fund (23282/16)

Nkgau v Road Accident Fund (23282/16) [2022] ZAGPJHC 642 (17 August 2022)

High Court judgment on RAF damages awarded R6,459,093 for past and future loss of earnings after accepting expert evidence and contingency deductions.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Serious Injury Assessment
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2020] ZAGPPHC 179

Coetzee v Road Accident Fund (71483/2016)

Coetzee v Road Accident Fund (71483/2016) [2020] ZAGPPHC 179 (25 May 2020)

The court awarded the plaintiff R160,000 general damages and R428,298 for loss of earnings in a Road Accident Fund claim, with costs and 10% apportionment.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • General Damages
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Contingencies
  • Costs Of Suit
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Delict [2019] ZAGPPHC 334

Khathwane v Road Accident Fund (71956/2014)

Khathwane v Road Accident Fund (71956/2014) [2019] ZAGPPHC 334 (18 July 2019)

The High Court applied a 35% contingency spread to the plaintiff’s loss of earnings claim after a permanent ulnar nerve injury affected work prospects.

  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Contingency Deduction
  • Personal Injury
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Loss-of-earnings
  • Contingency-deduction
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Delict [2019] ZAGPJHC 344

PZ v Road Accident Fund (18/5807)

PZ v Road Accident Fund (18/5807) [2019] ZAGPJHC 344 (18 June 2019)

The court assessed loss of earnings after a motor vehicle accident, accepted the plaintiff’s educational prospects, applied 20% and 30% contingencies, and awarded damages.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Contingency Deductions
  • General Damages
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2018] ZAGPJHC 419

O v Road Accident Fund (20976/2014)

O v Road Accident Fund (20976/2014) [2018] ZAGPJHC 419 (31 May 2018)

The High Court awarded the plaintiff R5,434,288 for past and future loss of earnings after a motor vehicle accident, applying 75% liability to the Road Accident Fund.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2018] ZAGPPHC 14

Groining obo K v RAF (49021/2013)

Groining obo K v RAF (49021/2013) [2018] ZAGPPHC 14 (5 March 2018)

The High Court awarded damages for future loss of earnings after a child was severely injured in a motor vehicle collision, accepting the plaintiff’s actuarial calculation.

  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Actuarial Calculation
  • Road Accident Fund Liability
  • Loss-of-earnings
  • Contingency-deductions
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