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43 years in practice
Boksburg, Gauteng
22 years in practice
Boksburg, Gauteng
5 years in practice
Boksburg, Gauteng
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Boksburg, Gauteng
Of the 5 law firms we list in Boksburg, 4 handle personal injury work, about 80% of the local market. By years in practice, the most experienced are Tuckers Attorneys (43 years), Creighton Attorneys Gauteng Inc. (22 years) and Shishonge Attorneys Incorporated (5 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
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 Boksburg that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 20 km away). Local matters are heard at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court at Cnr Trichardt and Adderley Streets, Boksburg.
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 Boksburg, and ask about their fee structure before you sign anything.
Larger claims from Boksburg go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg.