Road Accident Fund Claims

A third party claim is a claim for compensation resulting from personal injury to or the death of a person, eg. the death of a breadwinner, in a motor vehicle accident. Such a claim will lie against the RAF, a statutory body. A third party claim only relates to bodily injuries, and accordingly no claim for damage to a motor vehicle or other assets can be claimed from the RAF.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WILL BE ENTITLED TO CLAIM FROM THE RAF:

• A person who was personally injured (except a driver whose negligence was the sole cause of the accident) including a claimant under the age of 18 years, provided he is assisted by a parent or legal guardian
• A dependant of a deceased victim
• A representative of the estate of a deceased or a close relation in respect of funeral expenses

Adams & Adams is able to assist with all aspects of RAF claims.