138 years in practice
Worcester, Western Cape
66 Church Street, Worcester
+27 (0)23 348 6000
63 years in practice
Worcester, Western Cape
23 Stockenströmstreet, Worcester+27 (0)23 347 0996 Docex: 4
46 years in practice
Worcester, Western Cape
39 Riebeeck Street, Worcester+27 (0)23 347 0807
34 years in practice
Worcester, Western Cape
25 Stockenstrom Street, Worcester+27 (0)23 342 0630 Docex: 54 of the 5 firms in our Worcester directory list personal injury as one of their practice areas (80%). Muller Terblanche & Beyers Inc has been practising the longest, at 138 years, followed by Conradie Inc. and Schur Marais Du Plessis Attorneys. 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 Worcester that is the Western Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Cape Town (about 100 km away). Local matters are heard at the Worcester Magistrate's Court at 57 Adderley Street, Worcester, 6850.
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 Worcester, and ask about their fee structure before you sign anything.
Larger claims from Worcester go to the Western Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Cape Town.
