We hate to see people being taken advantage of, especially in areas where they can be taken for a ride. We urge the public to be wary of disreputable attorneys who claim to be experts in Third Party (RAF) Claims.
At Kruger & Pottinger Attorneys, we frequently deal with distraught clients who consulted dishonourable firms and were overcharged for services rendered or who approached the Road Accident Fund directly and walked away with settlements that were way below par.
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) automatically covers all users of South African roads, whether they are South African citizens or foreign nationals, in the event that they should sustain injuries, or pass away, in an accident involving a motor vehicle within South African borders. The nature of the cover is two folds – it provides indemnity insurance to the person/s at fault in the accident, as well as personal injury and death insurance to victims of motor vehicle accidents and their families.
The Road Accident Fund is effectively a personal insurance provider for every person travelling on South African roads, thus protecting them and their loved ones in case they are injured, or if a breadwinner passes away, in a motor vehicle accident.
Kruger & Pottinger Attorneys is wholeheartedly committed to ensure that you are fairly compensated for your injury or loss.
Do I have a claim against the the Road Accident Fund?
The criteria to be able to submit a claim against the Road Accident is simple and clear. In order to claim, you need to be able to prove that the accident was not entirely your fault.
You may claim if you:
Were injured as a passenger in a private motor vehicle
Were injured as a taxi passenger
Were injured as a pedestrian
Were injured as a cyclist or motorcyclist
Were the innocent driver
Have a minor child that was injured in the accident
Lost a breadwinner for your family in the accident
You may NOT claim if:
You were not injured
The family’s breadwinner was not killed
The accident was not anyone’s fault
You were the sole cause of the collision
Why is it better to use an attorney to help you claim?
While any individual may submit a claim directly to the Road Accident Fund, a
reputable and dedicated firm like Kruger & Pottinger Attorneys is well-versed in
these types of matters and puts its expertise to use with your best interests at
heart.
We pledge to work tirelessly to ensure that your needs, as well as those of your
family, are met and that your claim is handled justly in terms of the Road Accident
Fund Act.
What are the costs involved?
Kruger & Pottinger Attorneys know and understand that most people don’t have large amounts of funds laying around to pay attorneys to lodge a claim against the Road Accident Fund. Therefore, we will proceed with our clients’ claims on a contingency fee basis.
This means that we will submit your claim and carry the necessary expenses ourselves, while only claiming a fee from the pay out of your finalised claim. This type of fee agreement is perfectly legal and is regulated by the Contingency Fee act for your protection and peace of
I’m not sure if I have a claim and I don’t want to pay a consultation fee, only to find out that I don’t
Kruger & Pottinger Attorneys are one step ahead of you. Anyone involved in a motor vehicle accident are welcome to contact us, via the details on this website, to arrange a free consultation during which one of our friendly and experienced attorneys will discuss whether or not you qualify for compensation.
Looking for more information?
Please get in touch with us and