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46 years in practice
Northcliff, Gauteng
35 years in practice
Northcliff, Gauteng
22 years in practice
Northcliff, Gauteng
We found 3 firms in Northcliff that take on personal injury matters, out of 4 firms listed in the town. TLI Attorneys Inc has been practising the longest, at 46 years, followed by Nelson Borman and Partners Inc and Jooste Peters Incorporated. 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 Northcliff that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 10 km away).
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 Northcliff, and ask about their fee structure before you sign anything.
Larger claims from Northcliff go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg.