32 years in practice
Rosebank, Gauteng
137 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg
+27 (0)11 880 3631
19 years in practice
Rosebank, Gauteng
41 7th Street, Parkhurst, Johannesburg010 634 2062
12 years in practice
Rosebank, Gauteng
2 Hood Avenue, Suite 4, Rosebank010 549 1333Of the 9 law firms we list in Rosebank, 3 handle medical negligence work, about 33% of the local market. By years in practice, the most experienced are Anthony Rome Attorneys (32 years), Julies Attorneys Inc. (19 years) and Sibeko Incorporated Attorneys (12 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 Rosebank that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 6 km away).
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 Rosebank.
Larger claims from Rosebank go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg.
