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32 years in practice
Midrand, Gauteng
29 years in practice
Midrand, Gauteng
22 years in practice
Midrand, Gauteng
22 years in practice
Midrand, Gauteng
30 years in practice
Midrand, Gauteng
5 of the 9 firms in our Midrand directory list personal injury as one of their practice areas (56%). The longest established are Robin Twaddle & Associates Attorneys (32 years), Miroshni Naidoo & Associates (30 years) and CGG INC Attorneys (29 years). 4 of these firms 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 Midrand that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 25 km away). Local matters are heard at the Midrand Branch Court at Cnr Old Pretoria Road and North Street, Midrand.
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 Midrand, and ask about their fee structure before you sign anything.
Larger claims from Midrand go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg.