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Specialists in Personal Injury Claims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With over a decade of personal injury law experience, Coelho Attorneys Inc. is perfectly situated to assist with a broad range of legal needs, ranging from medical malpractice to Road Accident Fund claims, and any other personal injury claim.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond litigation, Coelho Attorneys Inc. also advises medical practitioners with risk assessments, particularly in relation to consent forms and compliance with POPIA requirements to ensure that healthcare providers meet both ethical and legal standards.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We provide consulting services to other personal injury firms, assisting with merit and liability assessments and evaluating prospects of success.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Personal Injuries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medical Negligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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About Us<\/h2>\n

Cornelia Coelho holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Nursing (B. Soc. Sc. Nursing) from the University of the Orange Free State, a Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing from the Nursing College of the Orange Free State, and an Advanced Diploma in Health Science Education from the University of South Africa. Building on her extensive healthcare background, she later completed a LL.B. degree and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in November 2016.<\/p>\n

With nearly 15 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Facilitator in both state and private healthcare facilities, Cornelia\u2019s career was largely focused on critical care and emergency units. She spent eight years lecturing nursing students in the Western Cape, where she specialized in theory-to-practice integration, clinical accompaniment, and mentorship. In addition, she is a qualified assessor and examiner.<\/p>\n

This deep medical foundation informs her legal practice, giving her unique insight into complex medical negligence matters.<\/p>\n

She is a sought-after trainer and workshop facilitator, regularly presenting medical-legal workshops for various healthcare providers or medical institutions. She continues to provide nursing training in specialist areas of critical care\u2014including arterial blood gas analysis, 12-lead ECG interpretation, and ventilation management\u2014as a registered member of the South African Nursing Council (SANC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

info@coelholaw.co.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

083 227 9466<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Address<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

16 Bottlebrush St
Protea Valley
Bellville
Cape Town 7530<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\/O<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ward Brink Attorneys 12th Floor, Touchstone House
7 Bree Street
Cape Town, 7530<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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