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Langison v Road Accident Fund (Leave to Appeal) (20132/2021) [2025] ZAGPJHC 696 (17 July 2025)
Leave to appeal was dismissed in a Road Accident Fund matter after the court found no reasonable prospects of success on the general damages award.
Van Tonder N.O v Road Accident Fund (4032/2013) [2021] ZAGPPHC 382 (30 May 2021)
The court found that the Plaintiff sustained injuries in the motor vehicle accident, but the degree of brain injury and existence of a skull fracture were not sufficiently proven due to the absence of timely and reliable expert reports and radiological evidence. The hospital records indicated a mild brain injury, and the expert reports relied upon by the Plaintiff were stale and could not be given full weight. In determining general damages, the court considered comparable awards in similar cases and exercised its discretion to award an amount that reflects the proven injuries and sequelae. T…
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M.M v Minister of Police and Another (1002/2012) [2017] ZALMPPHC 22 (23 August 2017)
High Court award of damages for unlawful detention and malicious prosecution after a 25-day detention under degrading cell conditions and later withdrawn charges.
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