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173 years in practice
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
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Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
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20 years in practice
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
14 of the 25 firms in our Gqeberha directory list personal injury as one of their practice areas (56%). McWilliams & Elliott Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 173 years, followed by Goldberg & de Villiers Inc and Le Roux Inc. One of them has been practising for five years or less. All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use. Languages spoken across these firms include English and Afrikaans.
If someone else's negligence or unlawful conduct caused you harm, you may be able to claim damages. This includes injuries in public places, dog bites, assault, unlawful arrest by the police and negligence by government departments. Most claims prescribe after three years, and claims against organs of state need written notice within six months.
Claims of up to R200,000 can go to the district magistrate's court and up to R400,000 to the Regional Court. Larger claims are brought in the High Court. For Gqeberha that is the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). The Gqeberha Magistrate's Court at 584 Govan Mbeki Street, North End, Gqeberha 6056 serves Gqeberha.
Most damages claims prescribe after three years. If you are claiming against a state department or municipality, you must give written notice within six months of the incident.
Yes. If you were arrested or detained without a lawful basis, you may claim damages from the Minister of Police. A lawyer can assess whether your arrest was lawful.
Compare the firms above that handle injury and delict claims in Gqeberha, and ask about their fee structure before you sign anything.
Larger claims from Gqeberha go to the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).