SCOPA calls for overhaul at Road Accident Fund after ‘disastrous’ legal outcome
It says the RAF board and executives should be held personally responsible for the expenses incurred in the ‘irresponsible’ court action against the Auditor-General.
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Third contempt application against RAF CEO amid legal battles over unpaid claims
The chairperson of the RAF board and the fund’s chief executive recently faced legal action for failing to accept delivery of documents pertaining to a claim for compensation.
RAF claims ‘out of ICU’, but hundreds of millions still owed to medical scheme clients
Despite Parliament’s commitment to prioritise the Road Accident Amendment Bill, there has been no further communication about the comments submitted on the draft legislation.
RAF’s legal rope nearing its end as High Court tells fund to pay R33 million
The recent ruling by the High Court underscores the Road Accident Fund’s obligation to reimburse medical scheme members for past medical expenses covered by the injured person’s medical scheme after a motor vehicle accident.
Study: RAF losing R3bn a year in ‘opportunistic’ loss of income claims
Research on behalf of the Actuarial Society recommends prohibiting individuals with minor injuries from submitting loss of income claims.
RAF amendments will severely curtail the rights of road accident victims, say experts
The draft legislation allegedly restricts a road accident victim’s right of access to the courts and does away with general damages compensation.
