CASE NO:
42536/2021
DATE:
29-04-2025
DELETE WHICHEVER IS NOT APPLICABLE
(1) REPORTABLE: NO.
(2) OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES: NO.
(3) REVISED.
SIGNAIURE
10 In the matter between
ME MASEKO obo ESTATE LATE MOERONE
Plaintiff
and
ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Defendant
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WEIDEMANAJ: Matter 28 on this week's roll, case number 42536/2021 the matter of Maseko Elisabeth Mpumulani, nomino officio on behalf of the Estate late Moerone Isaac Sipholo This matter came before court in respect of two heads of damage that transferred to the estate after the death of the erstwhile plaintiff who succumbed in circumstances not connected to the accident.
On or about 3 June 2022 the defendant conceded 100 %
i.e ruling concerned understand, Court.
concerned .
claim executrix . defendant.
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high court litigation up to today despite the fact that the assessment of the seriousness of the injuries had been done approximately two years ago Having been given the opportunity to comment and not having presented an argument that persuaded me that it would be inappropriate to do s0, my order therefore reads as follows:
- 1 _ The defendant shall pay the plaintiff the sum of R2 273.95 in respect of past hospital medical expenses.
- 2 The defendant shall pay the plaintiff the sum of R300 000 in respect of the claim for general damages
- 3 The estate is entitled to party and party costs, as taxed agreed, from the commencement of the matter up to 30 June 2023 The plaintiff is entitled to attorney and client costs from 7 July 2023 up to and including today. Counsel's fees to be on scale B
20 WEIDEMAN, AJ JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT DAIE: