37 years in practice
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
320 Smith Street, 10th Floor, Mercury House, Durban
031 307 3982
32 years in practice
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
131 Ridgeton Towers, 6 Aurora Drive, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban+27 (0)31 566 1083
31 years in practice
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
Suite U15, Adams Mall, 69 Wick Street, Verulam+27 (0)32 533 3339 Docex: 11 Verulam
8 years in practice
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
29 George Sewpersadh Street, Verulam, Durban032 533 6591We found 4 firms in Verulam that take on medical negligence matters, out of 5 firms listed in the town. Pravda and Knowles Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 37 years, followed by Anisa Khan Attorneys and Pravina Govender Attorneys. 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 Verulam that is the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which sits in Durban (about 25 km away). Local matters are heard at the Verulam Magistrate's Court at 52 Moss Street, Verulam 4340.
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 Verulam.
Larger claims from Verulam go to the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which sits in Durban.
