Each claim needs to be assessed on its on own merits , but if you have been injured and it was not your fault then you have a good chance of being able to lodge a claim against the negligent party
If you have suffered a significant injury that renders you unable to continue to earn a livelihood, you may have a claim against the Negligent party. When claiming against the Road Accident Fund, the main requirements for a valid claim are that the accident must involve a vehicle on the road, it must not have been your fault, and the injuries must be fairly extensive.
Contact us and arrange a consultation with one of our specialists. We will evaluate the circumstances under which you were injured and tell you whether or not we believe your claim is valid. We will then assist you in starting and furthering your claim.
Each claim needs to be assessed on its on own merits , but if you have been injured and it was not your fault then you have a good chance of being able to lodge a claim against the negligent party
The RAF provides personal injury and, when applicable, death compensation to those injured in motor vehicle accidents, provided the accidents were not caused solely by them. The person responsible for the accident is also, in terms of the RAF legislation, indemnified against any claims for compensation for bodily injury (save for so-called “emotional shock” claims).
Drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists can all claim from the Road Accident Fund, as long as they were not entirely responsible for the accident.
You may claim Loss of Support (if the bread winner dies), Loss of Earnings including if you never went back to work, Funeral Expenses, General Damages for pain and suffering and Medical Bills.
The claim process works within building a claim with the accumulation of doctors and specialist reports.
The process can take anything between 2 to 4 years depending on the complexity of the injuries and obtaining all the relevant documentation and with the assistance from the client.
This may either be on an hourly rate or per the Contingency Fees Act. This will be agreed at the first consultation
The entire law office will deal with your case -all under the supervision of Denise Swartz.
After the matter is settled, we send our files to our Tax Consultant who drafts a Bill of Costs which includes the amounts to be paid to the specialists.
You pay for your day to day medication. You must keep your receipts/invoices and we will claim (get) the money back for you.
Yes, definitely.
You pay for that.
Your role is taking part in collecting/obtaining documents is of tant amount importance.
You submit that to our offices.
We claim loss of earning from the time you stopped working until retirement age.
At the age of 18 years old provided that there is no curator ad litem appointed.
Denise Swartz specializes in the following claims with respect to personal injury matters:
Road Accident Fund claims;Medical malpractice suit;Slips and falls in shopping Malls and on Municipal pavements, playgrounds and other public areas;Train, Aeroplane and boating accidents;Bodily Assault;Dog Bites;Personal injury stemming from environmental issues;