Vutlhari v Road Accident Fund (2692/2021)
Vutlhari v Road Accident Fund (2692/2021) [2022] ZALMPPHC 31 (17 June 2022)
The court found material discrepancies between the plaintiff's hospital records, which indicated the injuries resulted from a fall rather than a motor vehicle accident, and the particulars of claim. The accident report was completed three months after the alleged incident and lacked crucial details. The plaintiff and her attorneys failed to clarify these discrepancies or attend court after the issues were raised. Given the lack of evidence supporting the claim and the absence of the plaintiff and her legal representatives, the court determined that it could not proceed to judgment on the meri…
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- Road Accident Fund Act
- Bodily Injury Claims
- Public Funds Scrutiny
- Burden Of Proof
- Undefended Actions