42 years in practice
Tzaneen, Limpopo
Rencole Ridge Office Park, 11 Loop Street, Tzaneen
+27 (0)15 307 4458/9 Docex: 2 Tzaneen
4 years in practice
Tzaneen, Limpopo
9 Harry Dilley Street, Arbor Park, Tzaneen083 433 3611
Law Firm
Tzaneen, Limpopo
6 Morgan Street, Office 10 Emerald Building, Tzaneen, 0850072 591 3980 WhatsApp: +27826132230We found 3 firms in Tzaneen that take on medical negligence matters, out of 6 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Stephan van Rensburg Attorneys (42 years) and Moila Inc Attorneys (4 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 Tzaneen that is the Limpopo Division of the High Court, which sits in Polokwane (about 70 km away). Tzaneen has its own magistrate's court, the Tzaneen Magistrate's Court.
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 Tzaneen.
Larger claims from Tzaneen go to the Limpopo Division of the High Court, which sits in Polokwane.
