That holiday selfie, gym check-in or throwback video could be the very thing that destroys your personal injury claim.
According to legal expert Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, courts in South Africa and around the world are increasingly relying on social media content from Facebook posts and Instagram stories to WhatsApp voice notes and…
As South Africans prepare for the festive season exodus, motorists can expect heightened roadblocks and zero-tolerance enforcement from SAPS and traffic departments across the country. But while the focus is on keeping roads safe, legal experts are reminding drivers that road safety and legal rights must go hand in hand.
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On average, more than 40 people die on South Africa's roads and a further 20 people are left permanently disabled every day. The most dangerous times on our roads are holiday periods with more people driving long distances and drunk driving is more prevalent.
This is according to DSC Attorneys partner, Kirstie Haslam, who says…
Child victims of road accidents are eligible for compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) providing the qualifying criteria are satisfied.
Here are a few guidelines from Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, about RAF claims for minors injured or killed on South Africa's roads.
Who can lodge a RAF claim for minor victims?
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