VG ATTORNEYS INC.
Road Accident Fund Claims
Understanding your position after a road accident
If you have been injured in a road accident, the consequences can extend far beyond the accident itself.
You may be dealing with pain and injury, medical treatment, time away from work, reduced income or uncertainty about your future.
VG Attorneys Inc. assists with RAF matters, subject to the circumstances of each matter and applicable legal requirements.
THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
What is the Road Accident Fund?
The Road Accident Fund is a statutory body established to provide compensation in accordance with the legislation governing claims arising from qualifying road accidents.
Whether a person can claim, what can be claimed and the requirements that must be met depend on the particular circumstances of the accident and the applicable law.
If you have been injured in a road accident and are uncertain about your legal position, it is important to obtain appropriate legal advice.
POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS
Who may be able to claim?
The ability to claim depends on the circumstances of the accident and the applicable legal requirements.
Passengers
You may have a claim if you were injured while travelling as a passenger.
Pedestrians
You may have a claim if you were injured as a pedestrian in a road accident.
Drivers
A driver injured in a road accident may potentially have a claim, depending on the circumstances and applicable law.
Cyclists and Other Road Users
Other road users injured in qualifying road accidents may also have potential claims, depending on the circumstances.
Family Members and Dependants
Where a person dies as a result of a qualifying road accident, certain claims may potentially arise for qualifying family members or dependants.
POTENTIAL COMPENSATION
What may an RAF claim include?
Injuries
Compensation arising from qualifying physical injuries sustained in the accident.
Loss of Income
Where injuries have affected your ability to work and earn an income.
Future Loss of Earnings or Earning Capacity
Where the effects of an injury may affect your future ability to work or earn an income.
Medical and Related Losses
Qualifying medical and related expenses or losses arising from accident-related injuries.
General Damages
Where applicable, compensation relating to qualifying pain, suffering and other recognised consequences of serious injury.
Death and Dependency
Where applicable, claims arising from the death of a person in a qualifying road accident.
Not every claim will include every category of compensation. Each matter must be assessed on its own facts and evidence.
THE CLAIM JOURNEY
How an RAF matter may progress
01
Initial Enquiry
Tell us about the accident using our short online enquiry.
02
Information Gathering
Where appropriate, relevant information and documentation are obtained to understand the circumstances of the matter.
03
Legal Assessment
The available information is considered in order to determine the legal issues and requirements applicable to the matter.
04
Claim / Litigation
Where the firm accepts the instruction, the appropriate legal process is followed.
05
Resolution
The matter is pursued towards an appropriate resolution in accordance with the circumstances and applicable law.
BEFORE YOU CONTACT US
If you have been injured in a road accident
Keep any documents and information relating to the accident that you have available.
Where applicable, this may include:
- Medical records and documents
- Hospital or treatment information
- Accident information
- Police or accident-report information
- Employment and income information
- Information about the vehicles involved
- Photographs
- Witness information
- Correspondence relating to the matter
You do not need to have every document before making an initial enquiry.
LEGAL TIME LIMITS
Is it too late to claim?
RAF claims are subject to legal time limits. The applicable time limit may depend on the particular circumstances of the accident and the person involved.
If you are unsure, do not simply assume that you have no claim.
Tell us when the accident happened and we can consider your enquiry in light of the information you provide.
EXISTING RAF MATTERS
Already have an RAF claim?
Our online enquiry is primarily intended for people seeking legal assistance or an initial assessment of a possible RAF claim.
It is not an RAF claim-status checking service.
If you are already represented by an attorney, you should ordinarily contact your attorney regarding the progress or status of your matter.
If you are seeking legal assistance and wish to explain your circumstances to VG Attorneys Inc., you may complete our enquiry and tell us whether you already have an attorney or an existing RAF claim.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Not sure whether you may have an RAF claim?
You do not need to know all the legal answers before contacting us. Tell us what happened and provide a few basic details about your accident.