As a result of the crash, Siyanda Majola had to abandon his studies.

Majola, 25, was seriously injured in a collision between Port Alfred and East London on July 8 2007.

He was a passenger.

He sustained permanent injuries to the right arm and as a result, his dreams of working in the engineering field were shattered.

The matter was brought before the Grahamstown High Court in November 2011, and the RAF conceded the merits of the claim.

An actuarial report stated that Majola's total loss of income would be around R5-million.

Judge Phakamisa Tshiki awarded Majola R300,000 for general damages.

Nearly R4-million was awarded for loss of income, and the RAF was ordered to pay the plaintiff's future medical expenses.

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May 25, 2012

tpaz

5 years later.......RAF you should process within 6 months.
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May 25, 2012

sabza007

Damn! I am also an Electrical Engineer, but I can only make R5million in the next 15-20 years !!

I wonder how much will his lawyers claim from his money.
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May 25, 2012

Papage

What do you mean a total loss if income would be around R5million? how did the court calculate this, I think his future income could have been more after completing his studies
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May 25, 2012

Bodigelo

And his lawyer will get how much?
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May 25, 2012

TKay

So engineers cant use one hand.... cause I dont understand why he abandon his studies, why didnt he study for something else that will allow him to use his one hand
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May 25, 2012

sabza007

@Tkay.

Lol...may be he was going to be unemployed graduate, may be he was going to die on his first month in the new company. He is lucky indeed.
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May 25, 2012

Bhakajuju

@Bodigelo, Lawyers normally take 25% of the total claim. @ sabza007, there are people called Actuarists, sure you've heard of Actural Science, they do the calculations baba...

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May 25, 2012

mthosam

he will take the whole, bad lawyers, they take advantage of our poor legal now how, from state department to a man in the street. haaa
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May 25, 2012

sabza007

Bhekajuju

@ sabza007, there are people called Actuarists, sure you've heard of Actural Science, they do the calculations baba...
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I have never heard of such course or professionals, what does the job entails...It sounds like they predict the future from you are telling me.
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