THE FACTS
Elizabeth Moletsane from Rockville, Soweto, said her daughter was bipolar and while in hospital, tried to escape. She was critically injured when she drove her car into a Rea Vaya bus.
Elizabeth wanted to know if she could still claim from the Road Accident Fund.
WHAT I DID
I spoke to Boniswa Matshoba from the fund.
SOLUTION
Although the client was diagnosed as bipolar, it was not possible to determine whether that caused the accident. To successfully lay a claim, a person involved in a motor vehicle accident must prove another driver was at fault. If the injured person is solely responsible for the accident, a claim will not succeed.
