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 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-bullying-becomes-lawsuits-what-recent-court-rulings-mean-for-sa-schools-301918a Bullying is no longer treated as a simple disciplinary issue in South Africa; it has become a matter of legal liability. Courts across the nation are increasingly holding educational institutions legally accountable when they fail to safeguard students from foreseeable harm. 1-270243 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-danger-of-ambiguous-consent-settle-clauses-in-professional-indemnity-policies-634611a A United States court has held, in Kinsey & Kinsey, Inc. v Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co. [2026], that a professional liability insurer breached its policy by settling a claim against one insured without the consent of the other insureds named under the same policy, despite a clause requiring the insurer to obtain “your consent” before settling. 1-270181 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa 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