THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS – Legal Fundi

The Road Accident Fund (RAF)

THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS

What is a third-party claim?

Who can claim compensation from the Road Accident Fund?

What can you claim for?

Who do you claim from?

Using an attorney

The claims procedure

What compensation can you get?

How long does it take to process a claim?

What is an undertaking?

DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY

What happens if you are not insured?

Comprehensive insurance

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS DURING THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT

Problem 1: Dealing with a third-party claim

Problem 2: A person’s car is not insured and is damaged in an accident

Checklist: Particulars to take for a third-party claim

Checklist: If your car or other property is damaged in an accident

THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS

This section deals with:

What is a third-party claim?
Who can claim compensation from the Road Accident Fund
What can you claim for?
Who do you claim from?
Using an attorney
The claims procedure
What compensation can you get?
How long does it take to process a claim?

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