Third Party Claims Against The Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Where a party has been involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered damages (physical / patrimonial of nature), the party is entitled to institute a claim against the Road Accident Fund to claim compensation for the damages suffered. A party is entitled to claim whether he/she was the driver / passenger / pedestrian / motorcycle- or bicycle driver. Where a party has passed away due to the accident his / her dependants are entitled to claim for loss of support.
Third Party Claims Passenger Rail Agency Of South Africa (PRASA)
Where a party was injured and suffered damages due to the negligence / lack of the necessary safety regulations required by PRASA, the party can institute a civil claim against PRASA to claim for the damages suffered. The same rules apply that where a family breadwinner passed away because of PRASA’s negligence, the dependants may institute a claim for loss of support.
Third Party Claims Medical Negligence
Where a party has been involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered damages (physical / patrimonial of nature), the party is entitled to institute a claim against the Road Accident Fund to claim compensation for the damages suffered. A party is entitled to claim whether he/she was the driver / passenger / pedestrian / motorcycle- or bicycle driver. Where a party has passed away due to the accident his / her dependants are entitled to claim for loss of support.