24 years in practice
Benoni, Gauteng
Chesterton Street, Farrarmere, Benoni
17 years in practice
Benoni, Gauteng
No: 132A Howard Avenue, Law Chamber's Building, Benoni
011 845 4777
Law Firm
Benoni, Gauteng
We offer our services throughout the East Rand including Benoni & Germiston with our main office in Boksburg. Should you require it, our attorneys will travel directly to your corporate office, business, or preferred location.010 143 3895We found 3 firms in Benoni that take on medical negligence matters, out of 9 firms listed in the town. The longest established are Jean Y Byrd Attorney (24 years) and Wiseman S. Khalishwayo Attorneys (17 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
Medical negligence happens when a doctor, nurse or hospital fails to meet the standard of care expected and you are harmed as a result. These claims rely heavily on expert medical opinion, so it helps to work with a lawyer who handles them regularly. Claims against public hospitals require notice to the provincial health department 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 Benoni that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 30 km away). Benoni has its own magistrate's court, the Benoni Magistrate's Court at 69 Harpur Street, Benoni.
You need to show that the care fell below a reasonable standard and that this caused your harm. A lawyer will usually get your records and an expert opinion before advising you.
Claims generally prescribe after three years from when you knew of the harm and who caused it. For public hospitals, notice must be given within six months.
Ask about the firm's experience with medical claims and how expert costs are handled. Use the list above to compare firms in Benoni.
Larger claims from Benoni go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg.
