Who is liable if you fall off your friend’s balcony?

AN INTERESTING CASE ON LIABILITY Piet was throwing a party at his home in Green Point, Cape Town and amongst the guests were Russ and Joe. A car’s alarm went off and they went out onto the balcony to see what was going on. As fate would have it, the balcony...

The law on a slippery floor

GENERAL Personal injuries that take place on someone else’s property due to a slippery floor, flawed surface or other dangerous conditions are also referred to as “slip and trip” injuries. They are not always someone else’s legal responsibility. Owners of...