VARIOUS associations uniting to challenge parts of the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act will make their voices heard in the Constitutional Court today.
The Quad Para Association, the SA Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Saapil) and the Johannesburg Attorney's Association (JAA) said yesterday they will be joining the Law Society of SA in challenging it.
"Government is ... harshly discriminating against road accident victims by depriving over 90percent from receiving any compensation for a lifetime of pain and suffering," Saapil and the JAA said.
There are about 20000 victims of road accidents every month.
Challenge to RAF changes
VARIOUS associations uniting to challenge parts of the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act will make their voices heard in the Constitutional Court today.
The Quad Para Association, the SA Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Saapil) and the Johannesburg Attorney's Association (JAA) said yesterday they will be joining the Law Society of SA in challenging it.
"Government is ... harshly discriminating against road accident victims by depriving over 90percent from receiving any compensation for a lifetime of pain and suffering," Saapil and the JAA said.
There are about 20000 victims of road accidents every month.
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