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AI summary
The Western Cape High Court dealt with a Road Accident Fund claim arising from a 4 September 2021 pedestrian collision near Mitchell’s Plain. It refused a postponement on the past medical expenses issue and awarded amounts for general damages, future loss of earnings, and past hospital and medical expenses. The court also applied a 35% contingency deduction to future injured earnings and made a costs order that included attorney and client costs for the past medical expenses issue.
This may be relevant to Road Accident Fund litigation and disputes about past medical expenses, postponements, contingencies and costs.
Evidence from source
The defendant’s application for a postponement of the plaintiff’s claim for past hospital and medical expenses is refused.
Supports: Summary sentence 2: the court refused a postponement.
The capital amounts referred to in paragraphs 3 to 5 above shall be paid within 180 (one hundred and eighty) calendar days of the date of this order
Supports: Deadline and payment timing in the order.