86 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
36 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Alberton, Johannesburg
+27 (0)11 907 2730 Docex: 11 Alberton
43 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
23 Dewlish Avenue, Albemarle, 1410011 897 1988
17 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
30 True North Road, Mulbarton011 432 8846
12 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
Block 1, Meyersdal Office Park, 65 Philip Engelbrecht Street, Meyersdal, Alberton010 476 9010
12 years in practice
Alberton, Gauteng
90 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton011 867 1124
Law Firm
Alberton, Gauteng
67 Michelle Avenue, Randhart, Johannesburg+27 (0)11 867 0119
Law Firm
Alberton, Gauteng
28 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Randhart, Alberton, 1449011 439 3990
Law Firm
Alberton, Gauteng
1 Fore Street, New Redruth, Alberton010 825 5889Of the 13 law firms we list in Alberton, 8 handle road accident fund work, about 62% of the local market. By years in practice, the most experienced are SJ Naude Attorneys (86 years), Tuckers Attorneys (43 years) and LG Gouveia Attorneys (17 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
If you were injured, or lost a breadwinner, in a road accident in South Africa, you may be able to claim from the Road Accident Fund under the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996. Claims have strict time limits: generally three years from the accident where the driver is known, and two years for hit-and-run cases. Many RAF lawyers work on a contingency fee, which is capped by the Contingency Fees Act.
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 Alberton that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 11 km away). Alberton matters go to the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court at Cnr K146 Road and Palm Ridge Road, Palm Ridge.
Usually three years from the date of the accident if the vehicle owner or driver is identified, and two years if they are not. Missing the deadline can end your claim.
A 'no win, no fee' agreement. Under the Contingency Fees Act 66 of 1997 the fee is capped, and the agreement must be in writing. Read it carefully before signing.
Ask how many RAF matters the firm handles, what percentage they charge if you win, and who pays expert reports. Compare the firms listed above for Alberton.
Larger claims from Alberton go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg.
