The document provides guidance on what to do in the event of a road accident. It advises that at the accident site, you should record details of the vehicles and parties involved, and take photos of the scene. You should then make a police report within 24 hours and seek medical attention if injured. It also outlines steps for claiming damages, including engaging a lawyer who can obtain documents, correspond with insurance companies, and file a civil suit if needed. Compensation can include special damages for expenses as well as general damages for pain and suffering.

1. ROAD ACCIDENT
“What Must I do?”
- LEGAL UNIT UTMSPACE -

2. (A) WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENS..
DO NOT PICK A FIGHT
DO NOT PICK A FIGHT

3. (B) AT THE ACCIDENT SITE
TAKE DOWN THE PARTICULARS OF THE VEHICLES
INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT.
REGISTRATION NUMBER
YEAR /MODEL
COLOUR
TAKE DOWN THE PARTICULARS OF THE
DRIVER/ PASSENGERS/ WITNESS
NAME
ADDRESS
I/C NUMBER
DRIVING LICENCE NUMBER
TELEPHONE NUMBER
(WORK/HOME)

4. KEEP THE NEGATIVES IN A SAFE
PLACE FOR EVIDENCE.
PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT THEIR
NEGATIVES MAY NOT BE
ADMISSABLE AS
EVIDENCE IN
COURT.

5. (C) AT THE POLICE STATION
MAKE A POLICE REPORT WITHIN 24
MAKE A POLICE REPORT WITHIN 24
HOURS OF THE ACCIDENT.
HOURS OF THE ACCIDENT.
[IF YOU ARE INJURED, SEEK MEDICAL AID AND
[IF YOU ARE INJURED, SEEK MEDICAL AID AND
THEN YOU CAN MAKE A REPORT AT THE POLICE
THEN YOU CAN MAKE A REPORT AT THE POLICE
BEAT BASE IN THE HOSPITAL. EXPLAIN HOW THE
BEAT BASE IN THE HOSPITAL. EXPLAIN HOW THE
ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN YOUR REPORT.]
ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN YOUR REPORT.]
YOU CAN WRITE OUT THE REPORT IN
YOU CAN WRITE OUT THE REPORT IN
BAHASA MALAYSIA.
BAHASA MALAYSIA.
[IF YOU CANNOT WRITE IN BAHASA MALAYSIA,
[IF YOU CANNOT WRITE IN BAHASA MALAYSIA,
YOU CAN EXPLAIN TO THE POLICE OFFICER ON
YOU CAN EXPLAIN TO THE POLICE OFFICER ON
DUTY WHO WILL WRITE IT DOWN FOR YOU.]
DUTY WHO WILL WRITE IT DOWN FOR YOU.]
SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
REPORT. ALWAYS ASK A CERTIFIED
REPORT. ALWAYS ASK A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THE REPORT FOR RECORD.
COPY OF THE REPORT FOR RECORD.

6. (D) DEALING WITH THE DAMAGE
IF YOU ARE
IF YOU ARE
INJURED,
INJURED,
GET MEDICAL
GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
ARRANGE FOR
ARRANGE FOR IMMEDIATELY.
IMMEDIATELY.
YOUR VEHICLE TO
YOUR VEHICLE TO GET A MEDICAL
GET A MEDICAL
BE TOWED TO AN
BE TOWED TO AN REPORT AND IF
REPORT AND IF
AUTHORISED
AUTHORISED POSSIBLE, COPIES
POSSIBLE, COPIES
WORKSHOP.
WORKSHOP. OF MEDICAL REPORT.
OF MEDICAL REPORT.
HERE THE DAMAGE
HERE THE DAMAGE
TO YOUR VEHICLE
TO YOUR VEHICLE
WILL BE ASSESSED
WILL BE ASSESSED
BY ASSESSORS
BY ASSESSORS
FROM THE
FROM THE
INSURANCE
INSURANCE
COMPANY.
COMPANY.

7. (E) KEEPING RECORDS

8. (F) CLAIMING FOR DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR
EXAMINE YOUR INSURANCE POLICY.
CLAIM FROM NOTE THE EXCESS CLAUSE IN THE
YOUR OWN POLICY.
INSURANCE In order to claim from your own insurance company,
claim must exceed the excess clause. Always
remember that when you claim from your insurance
company, you will lose your no-claim bonus.
CLAIM FROM THE
OTHER PARTY’S
If you decide to do so, IT IS PREFERABLE
INSURANCE
COMPANY TO ENGAGE A LAWYER.

9. (G) ENGAGING A LAWYER
YOUR LAWYER WILL
YOUR LAWYER WILL
ASK YOU TO SIGN A
ASK YOU TO SIGN A
*WARRANT TO ACT.
*WARRANT TO ACT.
••WHATIS WARRANT
WHAT IS WARRANT
TO ACT?
TO ACT?
A DOCUMENT
A DOCUMENT
APPOINTING HIM/HER
APPOINTING HIM/HER
AS YOUR LAWYER
AS YOUR LAWYER
AND AUTHORIZING
AND AUTHORIZING
THE LAWYER TO ACT
THE LAWYER TO ACT
ON YOUR BEHALF.
ON YOUR BEHALF.

10. (H) WHAT YOUR LAWYER
(H) WHAT YOUR LAWYER
WILL DO?
WILL DO?
OBTAIN RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ON THE
OBTAIN RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ON THE
ACCIDENT, EXAMINE ALL THE DOCUMENTS,
ACCIDENT, EXAMINE ALL THE DOCUMENTS,
CONSIDER THE EVIDENCE, EXPLAIN TO YOU
CONSIDER THE EVIDENCE, EXPLAIN TO YOU
THE TYPES AND THE QUANTUM THAT YOU MAY
THE TYPES AND THE QUANTUM THAT YOU MAY
OBTAIN, START MAKE A CORRESPONDENCE WITH
OBTAIN, START MAKE A CORRESPONDENCE WITH
THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE COMPENSATION.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE COMPENSATION.
IF NO ADEQUATE COMPENSATION CAN BE
IF NO ADEQUATE COMPENSATION CAN BE
OBTAINED,THE LAWYER WILL FILE A CIVIL
OBTAINED,THE LAWYER WILL FILE A CIVIL
SUIT, PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS AND
SUIT, PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS AND
GET READY FOR TRIAL.
GET READY FOR TRIAL.
EVEN AT THIS STAGE, PARTIES ARE FREE
EVEN AT THIS STAGE, PARTIES ARE FREE
TO ARRIVE AT A SETTLEMENT.
TO ARRIVE AT A SETTLEMENT.

11. (I) WHAT CAN YOU CLAIM?
SPECIAL DAMAGES
Claims for specific/ monetary expenses
incurred by the claimant as a result of
the accident (transport, repairs to
vehicles, hiring another vehicle,
medical expenses.)
GENERAL DAMAGES
Compensations for pain and suffering
as a result of injuries caused to a person.

12. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR
OWN LAWYER. DO NOT BE FORCED
INTO CHOOSING A LAWYER BY
TOUTS.
DO NOT BE INFLUENCED BY PEOPLE
WHO PESTER YOU TO ACCEPT THE
SERVICES OF LAWYERS WHOM
THEY REPRESENT.
AVOID ANY DUAL REPRESENTATIONS
OF LAWYERS.