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QUICK GUIDE

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MICHAEL DE BROGLIO

Michael de Broglio began his practice in 1995. It has subsequently grown into the leading personal injury firm in South Africa handling both medical negligence cases as well as claims against the Road Accident Fund. Michael has a track record of having been very involved in the community and the legal profession. He writes a legal newsletter, formerly written for the Johannesburg Attorneys Association, especially for attorneys on Road Accident Fund matters, which goes to over 1000 attorneys who do this field of work, and he has also lectured to other attorneys who do this work, giving advice and tips on how to handle Road Accident Fund claims.

He sat on the Law Society of the Northern Provinces, and has previously chaired the Gauteng Law Council and was also the youngest ever chairperson of the Johannesburg Attorneys Association. He holds three degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand – BA, LLB and LLM (which is a Masters in Law). Michael has made representations on behalf of legal organizations to Parliament itself and has also appeared frequently in the media – whether in the press, magazines, radio or on television. His outside interests include reading and racing race horses, golf and extensive reading on economics and business in particular.

Very few people know that when one is injured in an accident, for which they are not to blame, they have a claim for compensation against the Road Accident Fund. This Quick Guide has been prepared by De Broglio Inc Attorneys, for the benefit of clients of De Broglio Inc to allow you to have a greater understanding of the Road Accident Fund process, the organization itself, and how it benefits you as well as the claims process. Please do take the time to read it – as it will help you understand what we do and make sure that you understand the process fully.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND

The RAF (which is short for the Road Accident Fund) is a body which has been set up according to an Act of Parliament, which has subsequently been amended a few times, and is what could most simply be described as an insurance company for those who are injured in motor vehicle accidents for which they are not to blame.

It is basically a compulsory insurance policy, because every time you fill up with petrol, you pay a contribution towards the Fund. The Fund has had a number of changes over the years, with the result that some people refer to it as it was known about 30 or 40 years ago, as the Third Party Fund, other people refer to claims as MVA claims as once upon a time it was known as the Multi-lateral Vehicle Act, but the correct term is a RAF claim or a Road Accident Fund claim, as that has been the name for over a decade now.

WHEN DOES ONE HAVE A CLAIM?

The law changed drastically on 1 August 2008 and while you may still have a “claim”, in many

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circumstances it is not a worthwhile claim at all anymore.

In short, just like under the old system, you still need to be not to blame for the accident before you can have a claim. The second part is to have suffered a loss in the form of an injury, or a death to somebody who was supporting you. The catch, since 1 August 2008, is for it to be worthwhile doing, you would either need to have suffered a really severe injury, and by that the regulations provide that essentially you would have to have brain damage, or actually have lost limbs, or vision, or have suffered a loss of income or a future loss of income. This can become very complex and in the circumstances it is generally best to consult with us.

Insofar as whether you are to blame or not is concerned, even if you are largely to blame, you can still have a claim, but again whether it is financially worthwhile for the effort and time, is another question. In South Africa we have a legal concept of apportionment and by that we mean that the blame is apportioned between the parties according to case law and the factual circumstances of your accident. What this means is if you are not to blame at all, you will have a 100% claim. If on the other hand, it is decided that both you and the other party are equally to blame, then you will have a 50% claim. Depending on the extent of the injuries, and the injury or death associated with the accident, even a 10% claim can be an enormous claim.

The current record, as many people know, is that a Swiss billionaire was paid over R500 million, and you could assume that even a 10% claim in those circumstances could be a huge claim as one would then have a claim for R50 million. Pedestrians, who often comprise as much as 35% of all fatalities and injuries on South African roads, are also covered as are passengers in motor vehicles, and the rules that related to passengers before

1 August 2008 are probably the only improvements in terms of the law – passengers now have a full claim in all types of accidents, whereas before 1 August 2008, they did not.

HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT TO RECEIVE?

This is by nature a very difficult question to answer, and even with the few days to go for a trial or the matter is settled, there are normally arguments between the Road Accident Fund and their attorneys as to what the claim is worth!

It is important to understand that our Medical Doctors guide us as to what the claim is worth and thereafter, especially in terms of future loss of income, the figures are calculated for us by actuaries. That of course is based on our medical experts’ opinions and the Road Accident Fund is entitled to, and usually does, appoint its own medical experts who may have much more conservative views and a bleaker view of your life – in fact, they normally have such a bleak view of people’s lives that it astounds us that anybody could go to the Road Accident Fund, and their experts, to try and do the claim themselves to save money!

In any event, it would require attorneys if it were not a complex procedure, and it is, and it takes time and on the other hand, our clients don’t always tell us the full truth either about the accident, which affects the apportionment, or about the injuries, and in the circumstances we normally find that our optimistic view of the case is normally a bit generous, whereas the Road Accident Fund’s negative view of the case, where they offer R40 000,00 to somebody who has a brain injury, is extremely negative and as you have read, we settled that particular case for over R1 million or 25 times more than they tried to get our client to accept!

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WHAT ABOUT YOUR FEES?

As with all attorneys, our fees are charged on an hourly rate, thus the more work we do, the higher we charge. In some cases we may agree to work on an agreement in terms of the Contingency Fees Act, but that is generally rare.

At the end of the matter we will briefly detail to you the expenses and the money received, but you may always request more details and the settlement papers are obviously available to you. The statement you will receive from us is a statement in terms of Rule 68.7 of the Rules of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces.

WHAT CAN I CLAIM FOR?

Your claim will comprise a number of aspects including:

• Past medical expenses

• Future medical expenses which are the estimated expenses that you will incur in the future with regard to the injuries which is calculated by reference to a medico legal report by a doctor specialising in the field, and which doctor estimates what all future medical costs of that particular injury will be and which are then covered by what is known as a Certificate of Undertaking wherein the Road Accident Fund provides

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certain assurances as to covering these expenses in the future, thus allowing you to submit such claims to them for their payment/reimbursement of you. In other words, no actual cash is paid to you.

• Past loss of earnings. Any income that you’ve lost as a result of the accident. This is capped to a maximum of approximately R230 000 a year, but the figure is adjusted by inflation every 3 months.

• Future loss of earnings which is the estimated amount of money for income that you will lose as a result of this accident in the future. This is again calculated by reference to medico legal reports and your employers, as one will find for example, that somebody who has been injured in an accident is less productive than they were before, or cannot work as much overtime, or is ignored for promotion or the kind of increases that they would have got if they were not injured. This, in terms of the new legislation is the most important category. This is capped to a maximum of approximately R230 000 a year, but the figure is adjusted by inflation every 3 months.

• Loss of support. This would apply to cases where someone was being relied upon to support others and that particular person has died as a direct result of a motor vehicle accident. This is capped to a maximum of approximately R230 000 a year, but the figure is adjusted by inflation every 3 months.

• General damages which is money for pain and suffering, but which is only payable if you are held to be 30% disabled in terms of the American Guidelines, which are not only complex, but run to hundreds of pages,

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but essentially mean that without a brain injury, or the loss of limbs, you are extremely unlikely to qualify for this. The report in terms of which the 30% is determined can cost up to R15 000 to have completed by a medical specialist, so one does not simply fill it in, in every matter!

HOW IS THE RAF FUNDED?

The RAF is funded by levies on petrol and diesel. In the case of petrol 154 cents of the price per litre of petrol goes directly to the Road Accident Fund and this figure is normally increased on an annual basis, in the Minister of Finance’s Budget speech in around February each year.

This means that each time you fill up your motor vehicle with petrol, you contribute approximately R75,00 to the Road Accident Fund. Thus, this insurance is probably one of the fairer systems one can get in that you pay as you go – if you don’t drive much, you don’t pay much. Pedestrians, who often comprise as much as 35% of all fatalities and injuries on South African roads, are also covered as are passengers in motor vehicles, and the rules that related to passengers before 1 August 2008 are probably the only improvements in terms of the law – passengers now have a full claim in all types of accidents, whereas before 1 August 2008, they did not.

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WHAT ABOUT THE BAD PUBLICITY ABOUT ATTORNEYS DOING THESE CLAIMS?

There have always been shocking stories about attorneys, never mind attorneys doing this kind of work – and it unfortunately appears that some of the stories are true. Again, that could be said about most professions, doctors and politicians – there will always be somebody who is unethical or dishonest. However, the vast majority of attorneys are not crooks – and the reality is that legal expenses are high in any field of law – and particularly in this type of work where the attorney often carries much of the risk and the expenses – often for years.

One should never forget that attorneys are more tightly controlled than most people or businesses you deal with every day. The Law Society of the Northern Provinces, under whose jurisdiction we fall, takes disciplinary action against attorneys who steal money or contravene regulations.

Just as there are attorneys who overcharge, there are also greedy clients and people who, when all is said and done, will forget about the risk and time spent by the attorney. It is known as the curve of satisfaction and when a result has been obtained the client is at his or her happiest, and a few weeks later, naturally the client believes that he or she could have done everything themselves! Many clients are, as a result of bad publicity, tempted to go and do claims with the Road Accident Fund themselves. While not exactly the same as attempting brain surgery on yourself, to avoid the cost of the surgeon, it is not far from that, and we have represented clients, who did their claim with the Road Accident Fund and have never been advised by the Road Accident Fund’s staff that they need to go to court, or see specialist doctors, or how to quantify their case properly, with the result that million rand cases have been settled for as little as R40 000,00. Its far more sensible to pay a top professional fees

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but still walk away with far more money than going direct and being undersettled.

WHAT ABOUT THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR?

This is not covered by the Road Accident Fund, but we will be able to guide and assist you, if necessary, in your dealings with the insurance company. If you do not have insurance, we can assist you in taking appropriate legal action against the negligent driver for recovery of the damages to your motor vehicle but this is something we prefer not to do, and we don’t do this type of work without you providing us with a separate deposit of R10 000,00, before we start working on the matter.

This claim has nothing to do with a personal injury matter and it is known as a claim for material damages. Neither the Road Accident Fund, nor any other body exists to protect you for damages to your glasses, clothing or items that were in the car or your car itself. Essentially, you need to have your own insurance for that or hope, if you do not have insurance, that the other party did. If the other party does not have insurance, you then need to make sure it is worthwhile suing the other person as if they do not have the money, you have little hope of ever getting anything from them.

WHAT MUST I DO IN THE CLAIM PROCESS?

Your involvement is quite limited – we do nearly all the work, but we need you to let us have documentation that we request, and to let us have it urgently. The most important aspect of this is letting us have copies of all of your medical bills, together with your loss of income documentation. Many clients fax these to us – but this is not ideal and we would far prefer it if you would either drop off photocopies or post us the photocopies – always making sure that you keep the originals for yourself. When we refer to medical bills, we mean copies of the actual statements and invoices

– we do not want receipts and we do not want your monthly medical aid scheme statements, with the relevant treatment underlined, as the Road Accident Fund will not accept this as proof of treatment. We need the actual invoices.

Your other role would be to see our medical specialists. They will detail precisely how the injuries affect you. This is a very complex process and in most cases you will need to see at least an orthopaedic surgeon, an occupational therapist and an industrial psychologist whose costs, in terms of our contingency fee agreement, if you sign one with us, will be covered by us, and later, in the event of us being successful, recovered from the Road Accident Fund.

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WHAT ABOUT THE MEDICAL BILLS/MY MEDICAL AID SCHEME?

Obviously doctors are not bound to wait for the claim to be completed before being paid, and in fact very few are prepared to wait. We have to sort this out either with the doctor or with your medical aid scheme. If you have problems with the doctors that you cannot resolve, we can try and assist you. We can, for example, ask the Fund for an interim payment once the merits have been resolved in your case, but one would not do that unless the amount of the bills made same financially viable as it would involve a High Court application.

The medical aid scheme will often require an undertaking from us. This normally means that their rules, by which you are bound, provide that if you have an accident claim they will only pay your medical bills in the event that we promise them that, when the matter is completed, we will pay them back for all of the bills they have paid on your behalf. In other words, we deduct from your claim the money we must pay them – and pay them directly.

This shocks and surprises many clients, but very few people appreciate that, firstly, if this system did not exist, their monthly contributions to their medical aid scheme would now, and in the past, have been at least 20% to 30% higher, if the medical aid schemes were not recovering this money and, that medical aid scheme provides what is known as sickness benefits and not accident benefits and so legally, and most of us, including us in our private capacities, often don’t read the small print, you have actually never been covered for a motor vehicle accident in the first place. Medical aid schemes in fact generally do not cover you (read through their whole contract if you don’t believe us and you will see reference to sickness benefits only – not accidents), and

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they pay them only because they know they will get back them back from the claim.

THE GENERAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE

The first aspect of the claims procedure is to lodge a claim with the Road Accident Fund. Before it can be lodged however, the various forms must be completed by us in consultation with you and by the very first Doctor that you saw after the accident. This often requires incredible patience because we find that these things take longer than it should, and Doctors in particular can take a few months to return forms – and state hospitals are absolutely impossible!

After that, and if the Road Accident Fund is not making an appropriate offer, and it does not make any offer at all most of the time, we then proceed with the matter to Court by issuing a summons. Right at the outset we can tell you that very few of our clients ever actually testify in Court, but even if it is only 5 out of 100 that do, one must be prepared that eventually that may well be the case.

It is usually the wait for a Court date that frustrates much of the process but on the other hand, the truth be told the top medical experts, who you need to see to prosecute a claim properly, and they don’t work with just any attorney, are often fully booked up for quite some time, and it would also take time to obtain an appointment with them in any event. The bottom line is that one needs to be patient and understand that a claim properly handled does take time and that whereas there are some attorneys, who are referred to as “fish and chips” operators who have settled cases for R25 000,00 or less, even in the event of a brain injury, and have done so in 4 or 5 months, that is obviously not in your interest. In terms of the new legislation, it becomes impossible to do any case quickly these days in any event. On average, the average claim

would probably take about 3 years to finalise in terms of the new Act although it is quite possible that it may take much longer, depending on the allocation of court dates and complexity of the matter.

WHO DETERMINES IF I HAVE A SERIOUS INJURY?

If we believe you may qualify for general damages, which is money for pain and suffering, we will submit a serious injury claim for you. This is almost a separate claim with its own entire process which runs parallel with your RAF claim and while it is part of it, it has its own drawn out and complicated procedures.

We cannot submit a serious injury form until at least a year after your accident to give time for healing and to see what the general extent of your permanent injuries are likely to be. In most cases after we submit the serious injury claim form (the RAF 4 form) the other side do not react at all. In some cases we are forced to take them to Court just to get an answer as to whether they think your injury is serious or not. Eventually they reply, and in most cases say your injuries are not serious.

In the event they say your injuries are not serious, which is most common, then we refer the matter to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) who have the final say. They unfortunately take a long time to make a ruling – normally well over a year as to whether an injury is serious or not. If they say it is serious then we go back to Court for a decision on how much compensation you should get for this separate head of damages.

As you can understand, with all the time frames involved on waiting for the other side first and then the HPCSA to make decisions, this is often the very last part of the case that is finalized.

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The RAF is not bankrupt – if it was, we would not be doing this work! These stories have been going on and on for decades. The various reports quoted in the media, which claim that the RAF is technically bankrupt, are based on actuarial reports which assess the impact of current and possible future claims on the RAF. In other words, they are based largely on the projections of claims that have not even arisen as yet, but that

the RAF and the actuaries believe it will arise in the future. Even if they do run short of money Government is obliged to meet the payments the RAF owe. In some instances, when their cash flow has been affected, they have made payments in instalments and in recent times they have certainly taken much longer to pay – often as much as 7 months – but they do still pay eventually.

WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE RAF’S FINANCES?

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IN THE MEDIA

Light at the end of the tunnel

An incredible settlement of R1, 922, 277.00 against the Road Accident Fund (RAF) provided some hope for a young lady who had been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. The settlement joins an archive of excellent outcomes achieved by leading personal injury attorneys, de Broglio Inc. de Broglio Inc are by far the front runners in the field of law that deals with RAF claims. They have a reputation of achieving top results for their clients while providing them with superb client service.

In this matter, Lydia Nene* was one such happy client. She had approached de Broglio Inc to assist her with a claim against the RAF after she had been involved in a terrible car accident as a passenger where the driver lost control of the vehicle which then caught alight. A terrifying ordeal for a 17 year old to have to go through.Lydia sustained a head injury, she fractured her ankle, shoulder and pelvis and her liver ruptured in the accident. de Broglio Inc arranged for her to consult with medico-legal experts ranging from an orthopaedic surgeon to a psychiatrist in order to obtain critical evidence and insight into how Lydia’s injuries have affected her.

de Broglio Inc employ only the leading experts in this field to ensure that the reports they use in their matters are of the highest standard always ensuring their client’s best interests are served. The legal team handling Lydia’s claim always ensured she was kept up to date on new developments in her case and always ensured she received the best service possible.

Her matter was settled in the North Gauteng High Court for the amount of R1, 922, 277.00

Lydia was extremely pleased with the settlement that had been awarded to her and she reflected

back on her time with de Broglio Inc, “Things moved along quite promptly, there were no unnecessary delays, and even when then there was a delay, I was informed about it and they explained to me that in these matters there can be lots of delays but they always told me about it. This kept me patient all along. I am happy with everything.”

*Names have been changed to protect client confidentiality. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.

Medically Boarded Electrician Settles for R3, 214, 983.00

If you want top results, you need to use the top team, and that is de Broglio Inc when it comes to suing the Road Accident Fund after you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident. They have a stellar panel of attorneys and an outstanding reputation for getting top results and providing the highest quality client service. In this case, they once again secured a hefty settlement for one of their clients who had been seriously injured in a car accident.

Derrick Engelbrecht* had been travelling with two of his friends to a shopping centre when he was involved in a car accident at the age of 20 years old. He had been a passenger and lost consciousness upon impact, lying in a comatose state in ICU for almost 2 weeks. He was then admitted to a rehabilitation centre for another two weeks.

There was bleeding on his brain and he had sustained brain damage, as well as orthopaedic injuries. His friends died in the accident evidencing the severity of his situation.

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de Broglio Inc were employed by Derrick’s father, as he was in a coma, to do his RAF claim for him. They put in the hours, the effort and the expertize needed to ensure his claim was successful and that they secured the uppermost compensation they could for him.

Derrick had studied and worked as an electrician when he was involved in the accident. He was medically boarded after the accident because he couldn’t work like he had before due to his injuries.

de Broglio Inc settled his claim for a fantastic amount of R3, 214, 983.00 in the North Gauteng High Court.

Derrick’s father assisted in managing his claim for him due to the severity of his injuries, and stated that de Broglio Inc was “Professional. You can’t get better. de Broglio was unreal, they are really excellent.”

Derrick said, “I’m very happy with the settlement, the service was exceptionally good.”

Once again de Broglio Inc delivered a high standard of service and secured a whopping settlement for one of their clients. If you want the job done well, contact them today on 0800 ACCIDENT


R7, 971, 115.00 Awarded to Student

de Broglio Inc is the premier law firm in South Africa dealing with personal injury and Road Accident Fund claims. This has been confirmed over and over again by their constant brilliant results obtained for their clients. Recently they settled a RAF claim where a young student had suffered brain damage for the staggering

amount of R7, 971, 115.00. Superb results from a first-class legal team.

19 year old Samantha McIntyre* was a passenger in a vehicle which skipped a stop street and was hit by an oncoming vehicle. She was seriously injured in the accident and suffered a fractured skull with severe brain damage and other orthopaedic injuries.

At the time of the accident, she had been studying towards a degree in accounting, but due to her injuries sustained in the accident, she was unable to continue her studies, and her future prospects were seriously negatively affected as a result.

She decided to contact de Broglio Inc for advice on how to go about doing a claim against the RAF. The team at de Broglio Inc advised Samantha that they were willing to take on her claim and assist her in getting compensation for her injuries and losses.

de Broglio Inc represented her with their usual gusto and ensured that her claim was handled in the most professional manner. They ensured she was always kept up to date about new developments in her case, and always made sure she received the best client service. They fought the RAF for compensation for her and succeeded in their efforts.

Samantha and her legal team attended the North Gauteng High Court and her RAF claim was settled for the outstanding amount of R7, 971, 115.00

Samantha said of her claim, “I’m very, very happy about how things were between me and my attorney, if I didn’t understand anything they would explain to me. When I called de Broglio and I wanted to ask something they would help me. I just feel that it was the upmost service. When I went to court everything was discussed and settled at court on that day. I am satisfied about the settlement and how the attorneys there treat their clients.”

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Technician Wins R2, 537, 018.00 Settlement

With the help of a legal force such as de Broglio Inc, it is possible to settle your Road Accident Fund claim successfully. They are well-known as the leading personal injury attorneys who specialise in RAF claims in South Africa and their reputation is strengthened day by day with more and more outstanding settlements being achieved for their clients

33-year-old air-conditioner technician, Corben Snyman*, was involved in a motor vehicle accident where he sustained very serious injuriesHe lost consciousness in the accident and had a severe head injury and multiple severe fractures all over his body.

When he returned to work his employer suggested he make a claim against the RAF using de Broglio Inc. Corben said, “The company I used to work for when I had the accident, they referred me to you guys…so I took a chance and luckily it was for the best”

His attorney who handled his matter for him at de Broglio Inc stated that, “the merits were complicated as the plaintiff did not see a second trailer attached to the insured driver’s truck at 05H00 in the morning. We were lucky to settle the merits at 70:30. We were able to obtain a very good offer on the client’s loss of income as he was also unable to hold down a job due to his head injury sustained and his extreme memory problems. The client was thrilled with the settlement.”

Corben also said, “I was told it would take a hell of a long time to get the settlement sorted, but through you guys that was the best service I have

ever got in my whole life . I was actually meant to send you a guys an email but I am still sitting without a job so my main concern is finding a job” His RAF case was settled in the North Gauteng High Court for the staggering amount of R2, 537, 018.00

Corben was ecstatic, “That was more than I expected. That was really more than I expected. I can smile again, at least now I can breathe, I can get my life sorted out, maybe get married, have kids whatever the case may be”


Mine Worker Wins RAF Case in the Amount of R2,761,783.00

Leading law firm de Broglio Attorneys have once again shown why they are viewed as the number one law firm in claims against the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in a recent settlement where they secured R2,761,783.00 for a client who had been injured in a motor vehicle accident. Results like this are a common phenomenon for clients of the law firm which believes that if it’s not your fault, it shouldn’t be your problem.

Scott Bekker* sustained a serious injury to his left foot when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He had to undergo orthopaedic reconstruction of his foot and was left with a serious impairment. He also sustained a mild traumatic brain injury.

He spent almost seven months at home recuperating from his injuries during which time he lost a substantial amount of income. Subsequently he was medically boarded and his contract with the mine was terminated.

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His life had changed drastically for the worst and he wanted to find compensation for his losses. He heard about claiming from the RAF and employed de Broglio Attorneys to assist him in making his claim.

Scott didn’t cause the accident but he was left in dire straits because of it. He was on his motorcycle when he was sideswiped by an oncoming vehicle which was in the wrong lane. He incurred hundreds of thousands of Rands in medical bills.de Broglio Attorneys are well-known as the experts in personal injury and RAF claims. They handled Scott’s claim from the litigation, to the correspondence and medico legal consultations with various experts including a Plastic Surgeon and an Orthopaedic Surgeon. An attorney at the firm commented, “The satisfaction of assisting clients who have been injured in an accident due to no fault of their own is tremendous.” This genuine interest in their clients resonates in the spectacular and consistent results they achieve time and again.

In Scott’s case, R2,761,783.00 was awarded to him by the North Gauteng High Court.


R2,555,786.00 Settlement Welcomed by Client

Recently recognized for the second year in a row as a Top Performing Company in South Africa, de Broglio Attorneys handle personal injury, medical negligence and Road Accident Fund claims. They assist people from all walks of life and handle cases from smaller dog bites all the way through to RAF claims worth millions of Rands.

In one such claim, Brendon Grobler* employed de Broglio Attorneys to handle his RAF claim. An

oncoming vehicle turned right in front of him as he proceeded through an intersection and collided with him as he was driving along his right of way on his motorcycle. He sustained a broken right leg and knee in the accident.

After the accident, he was admitted in hospital for almost 3 months and subsequently spent much time in hospitals undergoing a total of five operations.

Brendon decided to use de Broglio Attorneys to sue the RAF after he was referred to them by one of his family members, “One of my nephews referred me to de Broglio, they went through a similar process and they referred me to them.”

Brendon was extremely happy with the service and results obtained for him by de Broglio Attorneys, “as you know, these claims take a long time…They got results for me and that’s what I wanted. They are professional and keep me up to date with the status of my claim. You never in a mystery of what is happening in your case you always know what is happening.”

The matter was settled in the North Gauteng High Court for the substantial amount of R2,555,786.00. Overjoyed with the settlement, Brendon said, “I am happy with that and I am relieved that it is finally over with. We can all start a new chapter in our lives and things can move on from here.”


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Johannesburg Office Address127 Jan Smuts AvenueParkwoodJohannesburg

How to get to our Johannesburg offices From the M1 South or the M1 North, you would take the Glenhove off-ramp and follow Bolton Road up the hill towards Rosebank, crossing the major intersection of Oxford Road at the top of the hill before proceeding downhill on Bolton Road for approximately 1 kilometre. During this one kilometre downhill you will cross over Cradock, Bath Avenue, Sturdee Avenue (the headquarters of Sasol will be on your right) before turning left at the intersection with Jan Smuts Avenue where

you will have the garden shop to the right of the intersection, and the Goodman Gallery in front of you, to the left on the other side of Jan Smuts Avenue.

Travelling slightly uphill along Jan Smuts Avenue after about 300 metres you will cross over the T-junction with Wells Road and you will keep travelling along Jan Smuts Avenue, getting ready to turn right before passing the intersection with Denbigh and approximately 500 metres after you’ve left Bolton you would turn right into our offices, being 127 Jan Smuts Avenue. Plentiful parking is to be found at the back of the offices, with the entrance at the front of the building. Pretoria Office Address

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Brooklyn Bridge Office Park2nd Floor, Parkdev Building570 Fehrsen StreetBrooklynPretoria

How to get to our Pretoria offices From Johannesburg travel along the N1 and take the Atterbury off-ramp to the left, turn left into Atterbury road, then slight left onto Justice Mahomed Street and continue straight. Turn left onto Jan Shoba Street. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Fehrsen Street. We are at 570 Fehrsen Road on your left.

From Pretoria CBD take the N4 towards Hatfield and take the Gordon Road turnoff towards Brooklyn. This Road will join with Jan Shoba (Duncan) Street, follow Jan Shoba Street until you have reached the traffic circle that joins with Fehrsen Street. Take the Fehrsen Street exit and follow the road until just after the Brooklyn Mall. We are at 570 Fehrsen Road on your left.

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Loss of support R 10 072 136

Concussion & multiple fractures R 2 214 283

Brain injury with severe whiplash to the neck and back R 1 571 684

Fractured knee & broken finger R 1 760 000

Amputated right leg below the knee, fractured arm, fractured

right leg and fractured pelvisR 2 289 693

Fractured left foot R 1 853 622

Whiplash R 331 222

Whiplash to neck and back with Neuropsychological Sequelae R 2 549 896

Fractured left tibia and fibia and fractured right patella R 2 821 234

Brain injury R 4 794 172

Fractured pelvis, fractured right femur & multiple internal injuries R 1 032 813

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You can read more about various fields of law, our firm and Michael on our website at www.onlinelaw.co.za

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P.O. Box 2013, Parklands, 2121 Docex 400, Johannesburg Website: www.onlinelaw.co.za

Johannesburg Office: Tel: 011 446 4200 Fax: 011 788 7274 E-mail: [email protected]

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