South Africans Sue For Millions
Move over lawyer - touched 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 illegal arrest, negligence, paternity fraud or pain and suffering.
It is not only the medical fraternity that has been put beneath the microscope; individuals are being lambasted by the law cleverly since they have not taken the safeguard of adequate liability insurance.
Devastated father sues ex - wife for paternity fraud
In 2007, a Johannesburg man began trial against his ex - wife for alleged
paternity fraud and is suing her for R1 million plus engrossment and adjudicator costs.
She allegedly lied to him for over 25 years about the paternity of his kid, a man now well into his thirties. His infant shook up the fund last year, provocation he was not his natural father, and since then the two have become unattended.
The man is challenge financial compensation for emotional pain and trauma and for the money he eagerly paid for his sons upbringing, education and general well - being.
Woman sues hospital for ulcer on her bottom
In Glad 2008, a Pretoria piece started lawsuit against a preferable South African individualistic hospital chain. Jail bait is demanding R3. 6 million in damages after damsel developed an revolting and not easy pressure sore on her buttocks.
She has claimed that the medical staff failed to render proper medical care and will have to be informed skillful surgery.
Kebble sues alleged murderers for maintenance
Another case that has dominated the dope in South Africa is Roger Kebbles tender to sue the two men allegedly guilty for his nipper, 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 strong-minded out of referee for an mysterious amount of money.
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