The High Court in Johannesburg dealt with a default judgment application by a plaintiff against the Road Accident Fund arising from a 2019 motor vehicle accident. The judgment records the plaintiff’s injuries, employment history, expert evidence, and a final order for loss of earnings, future medical costs, costs, and a postponement of the general damages claim sine die.
It may be relevant to Road Accident Fund litigation and damages claims involving loss of earnings, future medical treatment, and default judgment procedure.
Evidence from source
This is an application for default judgment by the plaintiff emanating from an action for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 21 April 2019
Supports: Summary sentence 1 about the default judgment application and motor vehicle accident.
The plaintiff sustained the following bodily injuries: 9.1. Head injury (with reported loss of consciousness) 9.2. Left hip soft tissue injury 9.3. Right knee meniscus injury
Supports: Summary sentence 2 about the judgment recording injuries, expert evidence, and damages-related issues.
The claim for general damages is postponed sine die .
Supports: Summary sentence 2 about the postponed general damages claim.