Personal Injury Law covers situations in which a person’s body, mind or emotions are hurt; usually due to someone else's negligence or carelessness. If you feel that you have a case - chat to us today!
It can include: Wrongful death, or situations where an injury proves fatal.
We handle a variety of personal injury cases in South Africa and work on a contingency basis, meaning you don't pay unless we win your case.
We are also strictly a plaintiff only firm meaning we avoid any conflicts of interest as we will never represent any defendant who we are suing on your behalf.
Can I Claim?We have a 40-year track record (with several record-breaking judgements) in RAF work, acting on behalf of passengers, drivers and pedestrians.
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When medical, dental, hospital and related services fail this might be as a result of negligence. This is one of the most complex aspects of fatal and injury work - let our firm, with its proven track record, handle your case.
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Our international networks via overseas lawyers associations enable us to manage such claims via top level injury lawyers in most overseas countries.
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We specialise in the field of dog bite claims. Our top tier experts assess the physical injuries (visible scars and internal injuries) as well as the emotional and psychological trauma often caused by a dog attack.
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The loss of the breadwinner who has supported his or her family is a life changing experience. We offer empathetic and expert advice towards achieving the best compensation for loss of support (as well as emotional shock).
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There is a growing trend of pharmacists dispensing the wrong medication, sometimes with catastrophic results. You are entitled to compensation where such negligence results in damages or losses.
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These are claims that will have a lasting affect on your body, your psyche, your mobility, your income producing capacity and your general enjoyment of life. The law reports contain many record-breaking cases won by our firm in the extreme injury category (including spinal injury/paralysis; brain damage and amputations).
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As an Honorary Consulate for Canada, Henry Shields has been recognised for his services in assisting foreign visitors who have been injured in South Africa. In view of the fast evacuation of foreigners, we respond on a 24/7 basis to calamities and emergencies.
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You have a Constitutional right in respect of your physical integrity. Any assault of a physical or sexual nature may entitle you to compensation.
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Following an initial consultation, should the situation prove to be a viable option, we will proceed to establish the necessary documentation and formalize our agreement.
This can be a delicate and meticulous process, where we thoroughly examine all aspects of the matter and which may involve obtaining statements from partners, parents, children, friends, etc.
You will be interviewed or examined by a medical, psychological, or income loss expert. In some situations, multiple assessments may be necessary. Our experts are top in their field.
In the case of claims filed with the Road Accident Fund, we will submit the official request within the required timeframe. For all other types of claims, we will notify the party against whom the claim has been made.
After the serving of the summons - there’ll be an application set for a trail date. All relevant documents will be be produced more detailed information is accumulated.
We successfully settle a vast majority of claims without going to trial. This is due to our thorough case selection process, use of respected experts, and clear presentation of evidence that encourages out-of-court settlements.
It’s the lives that we’ve touched, not the numbers that we churn, that make it all worth it. But here are some interesting stats to give you an idea of the impact that we’ve had to date.
Our team have won or successfully settled more than 3 000 cases.
The combined total revenue from our cases exceeds R1000 000 000.
We are proud to a success rate of close to 100%, thanks to our experienced legal team's tireless dedication to advocating for our clients' rights.
Our small, dedicated team allows us to deliver a personalized, hands-on approach to each case, ensuring that every client receives the highest level of attention and care.