The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund raised concerns over the high number of road accidents in the country and the strenuous implication these have on the funds paid out for road accident claims.
In the month of April alone 156 car accidents took place with 19 fatalities and 256 victims seriously injured, including a 35-year old mother and her daughter of 16, left with brain damage.Road accidents have serious financial implications not only to the victims and families but also to the companies responsible for paying the financial and rehabilitation fee claims of the victims. The medical claim fees of car accident victims remain the highest financial strain yet for the MVA Fund. An amount of N$63 million was spent on medical fees alone in 2014."Road accidents not only put a strain on the finances of the country but it robs the country of the livelihood and productivity of citizens.
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