South Africa Case Law

Sabelo v Road Accident Fund (11618/2018 P)

Sabelo v Road Accident Fund (11618/2018 P) [2024] ZAKZPHC 87 (14 October 2024)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Case number

11618/2018 P

Judge

Shapiro AJ

The court found that the plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries, including a severe traumatic brain injury and below-knee amputation, which rendered him unemployable for the remainder of his working life. The evidence of the plaintiff and his witnesses was consistent and credible, corroborated by expert reports and joint minutes. The court accepted the quantification of the plaintiff's pre-morbid and post-morbid earning capacity as agreed by the industrial psychologists. The disability grant received by the plaintiff was held to be causally linked to the injuries and loss of income, and the…

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• Road Accident Fund Act
• Loss Of Earnings
• General Damages
• Contingency Deductions
• Disability Grant Deduction

Esau v Road Accident (3410/15)

Esau v Road Accident (3410/15) [2017] ZAECPEHC 30 (1 June 2017)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Case number

3410/15

Judge

C Plasket

High Court award for a seriously injured bricklayer’s past and future loss of earnings, with contingency deductions and partial set-off of benefits.

• Loss Of Earnings
• Quantification Of Damages
• Contingency Deductions
• Actuarial Calculation
• Disability Grant Deduction
• Loss-of-earnings

Ncangisa v Road Accident Fund (4535/2005)

Ncangisa v Road Accident Fund (4535/2005) [2008] ZAFSHC 152 (11 December 2008)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

4535/2005

Judge

M H Rampai

High Court RAF quantum judgment awarding damages for a pedestrian’s brain injury, including loss of earnings, future medical expenses, and costs.

• Road Accident Compensation
• Loss Of Earnings
• General Damages
• Future Medical Expenses
• Contingency Deduction
• Disability Grant Deduction