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Civil Procedure [2025] ZANCHC 54

Louw v Road Accident Fund (1901/2021)

Louw v Road Accident Fund (1901/2021) [2025] ZANCHC 54 (13 June 2025)

High Court award of R3 million general damages for a plaintiff left paraplegic after a taxi accident, with loss of income awarded and future medical costs covered.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • General Damages
  • Personal Injury
  • Paraplegia
  • Loss Of Income
  • Expert Evidence
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Delict [2023] ZAWCHC 177

Alberts v Road Accident Fund (13304/19)

Alberts v Road Accident Fund (13304/19) [2023] ZAWCHC 177 (17 February 2023)

The High Court held the Road Accident Fund liable 100% for a motorcycle crash, rejecting contributory negligence and accepting that the plaintiff was unemployable.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Negligence
  • Contributory Negligence
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Personal Injury
  • Loss Of Earnings
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAWCHC 115

Marawanqana v Road Accident Funds (18336/2018)

Marawanqana v Road Accident Funds (18336/2018) [2021] ZAWCHC 115 (4 June 2021)

The court held that the plaintiff, a paraplegic accident victim, had no residual earning capacity and awarded compensation for loss of lifetime income.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Personal Injury
  • Paraplegia
  • Future Loss Of Income
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Delict [2016] ZAGPPHC 15

Webb v Road Accident Fund (2203/14)

Webb v Road Accident Fund (2203/14) [2016] ZAGPPHC 15 (14 January 2016)

High Court damages judgment for a paraplegic road accident passenger, awarding R6.5 million for loss of earnings and R1.5 million in general damages.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Quantification Of Damages
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • General Damages
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2013] ZAGPJHC 108

I.M v Road Accident Fund (11/23686)

I.M v Road Accident Fund (11/23686) [2013] ZAGPJHC 108 (10 May 2013)

A road accident fund damages case in which the court awarded R1 million general damages and total delictual damages of R5,492,750 for a paraplegic plaintiff.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Bodily Injury
  • General Damages
  • Loss Of Earning Capacity
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Road-accident-fund
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Delict [2010] ZAECGHC 24

Nokemane v Road Accident Fund (621/2008)

Nokemane v Road Accident Fund (621/2008) [2010] ZAECGHC 24 (8 April 2010)

The High Court awarded damages for severe paraplegia after a road accident, and set contingencies for loss of earnings from employment and business income.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • General Damages
  • Loss Of Income
  • Contingencies
  • Collateral Benefits
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Delict [2006] ZAFSHC 44

Maholela v Road Accident Fund (391/2001)

Maholela v Road Accident Fund (391/2001) [2006] ZAFSHC 44 (7 November 2006)

High Court damages award after a road accident left the plaintiff paraplegic, addressing loss of earnings, contingency deductions, and general damages.

  • Road Accident Fund
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • General Damages
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Road-accident-fund
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