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 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:33:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/expect-the-unexpected-are-you-covered-if-your-year-end-function-goes-awry-962224a As the festive season approaches and offices across South Africa gear up for year-end celebrations, employers would do well to pause before popping the champagne. Behind the glitter and goodwill of the office party lies a web of potential liability — and, too often, a dangerous gap in insurance coverage. 1-273094 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-you-covered-how-undisclosed-ai-usage-leaves-insureds-exposed-969164a The pattern of commercial innovation in business is familiar: adopt new technology, discover its exposures, and then look to the insurance market to respond. 1-272854 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pothole-what-pothole-why-early-evidence-is-critical-in-road-injury-claims-853883a A responsible provincial body overseeing road maintenance ought to put up warning signs if a stretch of road was known for having potholes, according to the judge dealing with a recent claim by a motorcyclist seriously injured when he hit just such an obstacle. 1-271119 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-slams-department-for-years-of-litigation-orders-punitive-damages-after-road-crash-ruling-523690a The South African road management authorities have a crucial obligation to ensure the reasonable safety of the country's roads. This was highlighted by a recent landmark High Court ruling, in which the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works was found fully liable for a severe motorcycle accident on the R43 near Villiersdorp. 1-270706 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Liability & Personal Injury South Africa 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