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Preparation PackPersonal Injury / RAF ClaimsMedium
RAF Claim Lawyer Preparation Checklist for Cape Town
Prepare for a Cape Town RAF or personal-injury consultation by organising accident details, police records, medical records, income records, expenses, correspondence, and fee questions.
Time to prepare2-5 hours
Before you contact a lawyer
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Before the consultation
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You are looking for RAF or personal-injury lawyers in Cape Town.
You were injured in a road accident, lost income after an accident, paid accident-related expenses, or are helping a family member prepare a RAF claim discussion.
Not For
- Calculating compensation, confirming prescription dates, or deciding litigation strategy without legal advice.
Documents
- Accident report
- SAPS reference
- Photos
- Witness details
- Medical records
- Medical invoices
- Specialist reports
- Employment proof
- Income records
- Expense proof
- RAF correspondence
- Question list
Timeline
- Immediately: write the accident summary and preserve photos, messages, and records.
- Before consultation: collect police, medical, income, and expense proof.
- During consultation: confirm missing records, prescription risk, and fee scope.
- Afterwards: keep treatment and income records updated.
Tips
- Lead with the accident date and injury impact.
- Keep originals and send labelled copies.
- Track medical visits and work absence as they happen.
- Do not sign settlement or release documents without understanding their effect.
Warning Signs
- The accident date is old or the claim history is unclear.
- Medical or income records are missing.
- A settlement offer has been made.
- There is a serious injury, death claim, minor child, or loss-of-support issue.
Official sources
- RAF how to claimRAF claim preparation and document categories.
- RAF claim formsRAF form and supporting-document context.
- Road Accident Fund contact directoryOfficial RAF entity and contact context.
- Legal Practice Council list of legal practitionersLegal-practitioner discovery and verification context.
This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
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