South Africans Sue For Millions
Move over lawyer - mad Americans, South Africans are slowly cottoning on to the truth that they have legal rights. In recent years, more and more South Africans are opting to sue for damages whether it is for blameworthy arrest, negligence, paternity fraud or pain and suffering.
It is not only the medical fraternity that has been put subservient the microscope; individuals are being lambasted by the law plainly as they have not taken the surety of adequate liability insurance.
Devastated father sues ex - wife for paternity fraud
In 2007, a Johannesburg man began litigation against his ex - wife for alleged
paternity fraud and is suing her for R1 million plus matter and hard rapper costs.
She allegedly lied to him for over 25 years about the paternity of his juvenile, a man now well into his thirties. His juvenile unsettled the jack last year, provocation he was not his natural father, and since then the two have become apart.
The man is protest financial compensation for emotional pain and trauma and for the money he readily paid for his sons upbringing, education and general well - being.
Woman sues hospital for excoriation on her bottom
In Fine 2008, a Pretoria cupcake started trial against a sophisticated South African specific hospital chain. Female is challenge R3. 6 million in damages after maid developed an repugnant and hard pressure sore on her buttocks.
She has claimed that the medical staff failed to render proper medical care and will have to differentiate many-sided surgery.
Kebble sues alleged murderers for maintenance
Another case that has dominated the cognizance in South Africa is Roger Kebbles proffer to sue the two men allegedly devolving on for his kid, Brett Kebbles murder. He wants R15 million from the men fingered for the assisted suicide to help with the upkeep of his four grandchildren. Kebble firm out of quarterback for an occult amount of money.
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