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16 years in practice
Pretoria North, Gauteng
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Pretoria North, Gauteng
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Pretoria North, Gauteng
We found 3 firms in Pretoria North that take on personal injury matters, out of 4 firms listed in the town. NR Voyiatzakis Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 16 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 Pretoria North that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Pretoria (about 9 km away). Local matters are heard at the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court at 335 Emily Hobhouse Street, Pretoria North.
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 Pretoria North, and ask about their fee structure before you sign anything.
Larger claims from Pretoria North go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Pretoria.