Discovery wins right to appeal RAF's refusal to repay medical aid claims

Discovery wins right to appeal RAF's refusal to repay medical aid claims

The Supreme Court of Appeal will now have to rule whether the Road Accident Fund has to pay out claims from accident victims who have already had their injury expenses covered by their medical schemes.

Top court pulls up government over delay in cashless scheme for accident victims

A bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing the matter on Wednesday, pulled up the Centre over the absence of rules and framework to implement the law.

Supreme Court raps Centre over delay in cashless scheme for accident victims, summons transport secretary

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Centre for delay in implementing a cashless medical treatment scheme for victims of motor accidents. The top court summoned the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport to explain the situation. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan expressed their dissatisfaction, noting that the Centre had failed to comply with the Court’s order from January 8. "The time granted has expired on Mar…

Discovery allowed to appeal RAF medical claims ruling - Juta MedicalBrief

Discovery Health has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in its long-standing dispute with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) over the state-run fund's refusal to pay claims submitted by medical schemes to recoup their payouts to members injured in traffic accidents. Fin24 reports that Judge Dunstan Mlambo, Judge President of the Gauteng High Court, also awarded costs to Discovery in a judgment handed down yesterday. The …

SC slams Centre for delay in cashless scheme for accident victims

The Supreme Court has ordered the Transport Secretary to appear via video conferencing to explain the delay in implementing scheme