https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/737.html South Africa Public Liability & Personal Injury news 15 Public Liability & Personal Injury news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/737.html en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:49:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/emotional-distress-damages-denied-high-court-emphasises-psychiatric-proof-403369a Claims for damages arising from emotional shock are often pursued without a full appreciation of the legal requirements that must be satisfied for success. 1-267435 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-sca-judgment-on-accident-liability-a-lesson-for-tour-operators-739722a The SCA, on 27 January 2026, delivered a judgment with significant and far-reaching implications for the insurance industry, particularly liability insurers. The matter pertained to a delictual claim for personal injuries suffered by the respondent after she fell from a moving safari truck during a Southern African tour operated by the applicant’s touring division. 1-265182 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/raf-attempt-to-reverse-settlement-denied-by-sca-judgment-950624a In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) reaffirmed the legal principles governing the withdrawal of admissions in pleadings and the setting aside of compromise agreements. 1-264394 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-legal-283877a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below. 1-264280 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/whose-job-is-it-anyway-allocation-of-risk-in-slip-fall-claims-285407a December is here, and malls and shopping centres will be bustling with festive shoppers, creating a lively yet crowded environment. With the surge in foot traffic, extended trading hours, and seasonal decorations, the risk of slips and fall increases significantly. 1-263840 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-orders-lesotho-dams-authority-to-pay-600-villagers-compensation-629081a Villagers in Bobete lost access to riverine resources since the Katse Dam was built. 1-263631 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/negligence-leads-to-joint-liability-in-court-case-over-safety-equipment-lapse-063925a In a recent decision by the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Albertino Lorenzo Bennet v Prima Toys and Leisure Trading (Pty) Ltd and Focus Asbestos Removal Services CC (7 November 2025), the court reaffirmed that a principal is not vicariously liable for the conduct of an independent contractor. The principal would only be held liable where it was also personally negligent. 1-263437 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/boeing-ordered-to-pay-more-than-28m-to-737-max-crash-victim-family-730452a A jury in federal court in Chicago ordered Boeing on Wednesday, 12 November, to pay more than $28m to the family of a United Nations environmental worker who was killed in the 2019 crash of a 737 Max jet in Ethiopia. 1-263342 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/boeing-settles-with-families-of-three-737-max-crash-victims-730032a Boeing has reached settlements in three lawsuits brought by the families of victims who died in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max, the attorney representing the families announced Wednesday, 5 November. 1-263062 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/firearms-clauses-a-safety-catch-for-insurers-against-liability-959214a A recent US federal court decision underscores the power of exclusion clauses in commercial general liability policies - particularly those involving firearms. 1-262034 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa