As a result of recent changes to the legislation that
govern accident benefits claims, there are fewer and fewer benefits available to injured people and their families.
The legislation
governing accident benefits has undergone numerous changes in the past.
Not exact matches
The Transition Bulletin, by way of example, identifies those provisions of the Old SABS that continue to
govern the calculation of
benefit entitlement amounts in relation to Old
accidents, namely:
However in relation to Old
accidents, the New SABS will
govern most claims processing and most calculations of amounts payable to establish
benefit entitlements.
25.1
governing agreements to settle claims and disputes in respect of statutory
accident benefits under Part VI;
25.2
governing the assignment of statutory
accident benefits under Part VI, including the application of sections 279 to 282 to persons to whom the
benefits are assigned;
10.4
governing the procedure for determining who is liable to pay statutory
accident benefits under section 268, including requiring insurers to resolve disputes about liability through an arbitration process established by the regulations and requiring the interim payment of
benefits pending the determination of liability;
The reason is that the laws which
govern car
accident claims (the Insurance Act) require that the injured party first claim collateral
benefits.
The type of injury that you sustain in a motor vehicle
accident will
govern your entitlement to Medical and Rehabilitation
benefits.