WHO IS ENTITLED TO CLAIM
- A person who was personally injured (except a driver who was the sole cause of the accident)
- The dependent of a deceased victim
- A close relative of the deceased in respect of funeral expenses
- A claimant under the age of 18 who must be assisted by a parent or legal guardian
WHAT CAN I CLAIM FOR?
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of earnings or income due to injuries (past and future)
- Loss of support for a dependent of a deceased victim (breadwinner, past and future)
- General damages for pain, suffering and disfigurement in the case of bodily injury where it is serious as is required in terms of the act.
