ECP_LPL4802_EXAM_JULY_2021

ECP_LPL4802_EXAM_JULY_2021 Explain briefly, how the Road Accident fund Act 56 of 1996 limits certain kinds of compensation. (5) The explanation of how the Road Accident fund Act 56 of 1996 limits certain kinds of compensation is as follows. In terms of section 17(1) of the Road Accident Act 56 of 1996,11 the Road Accident Fund or an agent is obliged to compensate a person (a third party) who has suffered patrimonial or non-patrimonial loss as a result of any bodily injury to him or herself or the death of or any bodily injury to any other person arising out of the negligent driving of a motor vehicle. Damage to property is thus not included in the wording of section 17(1). In terms of section 17(1A), the obligation of the Fund to compensate a third party for non-patrimonial loss is limited to compensation for a serious injury and will be paid as a lump sum