by VDT Attorneys | Nov 22, 2022 | Claim, Illegal foreigner, RAF
During June 2022, the Road Accident Fund (“RAF”) published a new directive in terms of which a claim by a foreigner for compensation following a motor vehicle collision will be rejected if they cannot prove that they were legally in the country. The newly gazetted RAF...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 13, 2022 | Car accident, Claim, Damages, RAF
The Road Accident Fund Act No. 56 of 1996 (“the Act”) established the Road Accident Fund. This Fund, referred to as RAF, serves the purpose of payment of compensation in accordance with this Act for loss or damage wrongfully caused by the driving of motor vehicles. It...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 21, 2014 | Insurance, RAF
The Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 provides that each medical scheme shall, in the case where a claim has been submitted, subject to the rules of that medical scheme, pay to a member or a supplier of a service any legitimate claim or benefit legally owing to that...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 25, 2013 | Personal, RAF
That road accidents have reached pandemic proportions in South Africa is well known and is dramatically highlighted by the death toll statistics surrounding our national holiday seasons. In the past Easter holiday season more than 1200 people died on our roads. The...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 25, 2013 | Personal, RAF
In simple words an Undertaking is a contract between the claimant, such as Henry, and the RAF, in terms of which the RAF will reimburse the claimant for reasonable future medical expenses the claimant may incur due to injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident,...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 22, 2012 | Injury, Personal, RAF
The RAF Act has been amended with the amendments substantially impacting on all claims arising from motor vehicle accidents which occurred after 1 August 2008, and resulting in many victims being unsure of whether they can claim from the RAF or not. The RAF is obliged...
