Hit and run accidents and the Road Accident Fund
The reality of motor vehicles accidents is that parties to the accident sometimes flee the scene of the accident without identifying themselves or their vehicles. Arguably, negligent drivers escape the scene in order to avoid liability for the ensuing damages. The injured third party is, however, not left without recourse. A third party that has […]
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) could be of financial assistance to you, even if you have insurance.
In most cases, the shock of a motor vehicle accident has not even worn off when cold hard reality comes knocking at your door. The trauma and both physical and emotional injuries needs to be set aside so you can tend to the financial and sometimes legal consequences of an accident. This is where the […]
Claiming from the Road Accident Fund
WHY USE AN ATTORNEY? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is a government-run insurance scheme operating in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 (as amended). It is an organ of State created in order to pay compensation to road accident victims injured or to the dependant of […]