The client fails to fulfil the duty to give priority, nevertheless the client is entitled to compensation!
The client, as a motorist, was involved in an accident with a motorbike. The motorbike was travelling straight ahead and the client was turning. The general rule is that traffic travelling straight ahead on the same road has right of way. On the basis of this rule, the client’s own insurer fully accepted liability. However, […]
Why can we handle your case free of charge?
“I have been in discussions with the opposing party’s insurer for five years, and they consistently disregard everything I put forward,” is what one of our clients told us. Despite being indignant about the insurer’s methods, the client waited five years before switching to Sparta Legal. When we asked the client why she had not […]
What does a delta-v study involve?
“Accidents happen”, as the saying goes. Imagine it happening to you: writhing in pain at home, only for an insurer to refuse to accept liability on the basis of a Delta-V assessment? All too often, victims are unaware of exactly what a Delta-V assessment entails and how they can challenge the results of such an […]
A cyclist or pedestrian is always entitled to compensation!
We cannot stress this enough: “As a vulnerable road user, you are always entitled to compensation for at least 50% of your damages”. Being unaware of your rights and obligations can have serious consequences in some cases. For example, we recently assisted a client who, after cycling through a red light, was involved in an […]
No driving licence, but still entitled to compensation after an accident?
A common assumption is that if someone is involved in an accident whilst driving without a licence, that accident is automatically their fault. This assumption is incorrect. Although driving without a licence is not permitted and is considered an unlawful act, this does not mean that the driver without a licence is, by definition, fully […]
Rent a car free of charge following your road traffic accident
Imagine it happening to you: being involved in a traffic accident that leaves you without a usable car. Does this mean you have to pay for a rental car out of your own pocket just to get to work? No; if the other party’s liability has been accepted, the costs of a rental car will […]
Stages of a personal injury claim
Accident and personal injury claims can take many forms, but the basic stages of a personal injury case usually remain the same. Sparta Legal’s personal injury step-by-step guide provides a basic overview of the various stages of a typical personal injury case. Step 1. Contact us It is very important that you contact Sparta Legal […]