Can you claim from the RAF if the driver who hit you flees the scene? Find out how hit-and-run claims work, what evidence and police documentation you need, and the deadline for submitting your claim.

Understand how the RAF claim process works, from submitting your documents and waiting for an assessment to settlement, court proceedings and the 120-day rule.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in Discovery Health’s favour in its dispute with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) over medical expenses already paid by medical aid schemes.

Lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident? Find out who may qualify for an RAF loss of support claim, which funeral expenses may be covered, and what documents families need to begin the claims process.

A road accident can leave you dealing with medical bills, time away from work and injuries that affect your ability to earn an income. For people injured in qualifying road accidents, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) provides compensation for certain losses resulting from the accident. 

A motor vehicle accident can leave you dealing with injuries, medical bills and lost income while also trying to understand the RAF claims process. Having the right documents for a RAF claim can make it easier to establish what happened, the injuries suffered and the losses being claimed.

A serious injury after a motor vehicle accident can have lasting physical, psychological and financial consequences. However, not every injury qualifies as a serious injury for purposes of claiming general damages from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

Knowing what to do after a motor vehicle accident can protect your safety and support a future RAF claim. Learn the key steps to take, what evidence to collect, when to report the accident and which documents to keep.

The Constitutional Court has refused the Road Accident Fund (RAF) leave to appeal a ruling confirming that undocumented foreign nationals are not automatically excluded from claiming compensation under the RAF Act. The decision means that immigration status, on its own, does not prevent a person from lodging a qualifying RAF claim after being injured in a road accident.

Many South Africans believe that if they appoint an attorney to handle a Road Accident Fund (RAF) claim, the attorney is automatically entitled to take 25% of the settlement. That is not correct.

When someone is injured or loses a loved one in a road accident, they expect the Road Accident Fund (RAF) process to deliver fair, efficient compensation.