Injured In A Motor Vehicle Accident ( MVA ) ?

This document is drafted to inform victims of a motor vehicle accident what their rights are, what to do
after a motor vehicle accident and how to claim compensation from the R.A.F (Road Accident Fund)
or any other Insurance Company / Third Party Person, covered for Personal Liability.    

The Facts  Road Traffic Accidents are generally thought of as incidents that happened to other people. However, statistics show that in and around the Cape Peninsula, accidents occur daily and you can be the next innocent victim of negligent or reckless driving. Although we are Cape Town based, we can assist innocent victims of motor vehicle accidents or any act of negligence against a third person, on a national basis. We specialize in forensic assessments, accident reconstruction, merit investigations as well as quantification of damages. We also act as tracing agents.

How do I claim Compensation ? 
 
Your rights are prescribed by the Road Accident Fund Act as well as by our Common Law. 
 
You can claim compensation if: 
   

	You are the driver of a vehicle and the accident was not caused by your own negligence
	If you are a passenger travelling in a motor vehicle. Two or more vehicles must be  involved in the accident. Only 1% negligence against the third person must be   proven for your claim to settled successfully. Single vehicle accidents are excluded  from third party claims. You can however claim against a third person if he is covered by a personal liability clause underwritten by an insurance company eg. Santam, Mutual & Federal, Outsurance etc.
	If you are a pedestrian run down by a motor vehicle.Your actions prior the accident  will be of importance to prove negligence against the driver of the vehicle.
	You must attend to a Hospital or a Private Doctor immediately after the accident has occured to receive medical treatment. We will obtain a medical report quantifying the injuries.
	The case must be reported at the SAPS or a Traffic officer, a.s.a.p after the accident. In serious accidents where the injuries are severe, a case docket must be registered by Police for proper investigation.