by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 26, 2023 | Delict and Civil Claims
“The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger” (William Shakespeare) Tripping over aisle blockages or slipping on floors made slick by spillages can happen in even the best-managed supermarkets, and injured shoppers regularly turn to our courts to claim damages from...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jul 26, 2023 | Delict and Civil Claims, Litigation
“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” (Shakespeare) As our lives move increasingly online, more and more of us will be subjected to the distress and damage of online attacks. Whether they are aimed at...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jul 26, 2023 | Delict and Civil Claims, Litigation
“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” (Shakespeare) As our lives move increasingly online, more and more of us will be subjected to the distress and damage of online attacks. Whether they are aimed at...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jun 27, 2023 | Delict and Civil Claims
“…in general, ownership of an animal should carry with it strict liability for any harm done by the animal.” (Extract from judgment below) Owning a pet comes with both joys and responsibilities, and a recent High Court award of almost R100,000 in damages to the victim...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Feb 24, 2023 | Delict and Civil Claims
“The American Automobile Association estimated in the five years prior to 2016 that 16 million drivers in the United States have suffered damage from potholes to their vehicle including tire punctures, bent wheels, and damaged suspensions with a cost of $3 billion a...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Nov 28, 2022 | Delict and Civil Claims
“This is a running down case: literally” (Extract from judgment below) The scene is Cape Town’s iconic Sea Point Promenade. An elite runner participating in a race knocks down a pedestrian out for a Sunday walk, causing serious injuries. The pedestrian sues both the...
