THIRD PARTY CLAIMS

A. CLAIMS AGAINST THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)

 

Road Accident Fund (referred to as “RAF”) falls under an aspect of law known as “Third Party Claims”. Road Accident Fund is a statutory body designed to provide a compulsory cover for all the road users (citizens and foreigners) within the South African borders, against all third-party claims resulting from personal bodily injuries, loss of support from the death of a breadwinner, medical expenses and funeral expenses incurred directly as a result of the motor vehicle accident.

Our proficient legal professionals are well equipped with legal skills to assist our clients to obtain an appropriate, fair, and reasonable compensation from the RAF, eliminating all the chances of under settlement.

PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM AGAINST THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND:

 

1. A person whom has suffered bodily injuries due to a motor vehicle accident caused by the negligent driving or other unlawful act by a driver or owner of the vehicle.

   2. A person whom has suffered loss of support resulting from the death of another (e.g. breadwinner),           which death was caused by the negligent driving or other unlawful act by a driver or owner of the                vehicle.

WHAT CLAIMS CAN BE MADE AGAINST RAF?

• Claims for personal bodily injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident by a person who has directly suffered the bodily injuries.

 

• Claims for loss of earnings and/or earning capacity by a person who suffered the financial loss due to the injuries sustained from the motor vehicle accident e.g. if the claimant lost employment/income or if the income was reduced because of the inability to perform work duties after the accident (whether employed or self-employed).

• Claims for medical expenses that result from a motor vehicle accident.

• Claims for funeral expenses incurred for purpose of a dignified burial of the person whose death resulted from a motor vehicle accident. The person responsible for the funeral expenses has the right to claim and if the deceased’s estate has paid for the funeral expenses, the representative of the deceased’s estate may claim.

 

• In cases of minor children, their legal guardian e.g biological parents will have to represent the minor child to claim.

      

B. CLAIMS AGAINST THE PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (referred to as “PRASA”) also falls under an aspect of law known as “Third Party Claims”. Our experienced legal practitioners are always ready to offer legal assistance to our clients to receive an equitable and fair compensation.

Persons eligible to claim against the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa are:

1. A rail commuter (or victim) who is injured in a train incident or as a result of the negligent act or omission of an employee of PRASA whom failed to prevent the injury by not taking the necessary steps or measures.

2. Dependants, such as wife and children, of a rail commuter (or victim) who died as result of the negligent act or omission of an employee of PRASA whom failed to prevent the injury by not taking the necessary steps or measures.

3. In cases of minor children, their legal guardian e.g biological parents will have to represent them to claim.

 

WHAT CLAIMS CAN BE MADE AGAINST PRASA?

• Claims for personal bodily injuries sustained as a result of negligent act or omission by employees of PRASA.

 

• Claims for loss of earnings and/or earning capacity by a person who suffered the financial loss due to the injuries sustained through train accident as a result of negligent act or omission by employees of PRASA.

• Claims for medical expenses that result from a train accident that occurred as a result of negligent act or omission by employees of PRASA.