Road accident claim glossary
Legal and insurance terms from Malaysian road accident claims, from third-party bodily injury to quantum, explained in plain words.
Glossary
Act of GodAffidavitAkuan berkanun (statutory declaration)ApportionmentAssessment of damagesBank Negara Malaysia (BNM)Bereavement awardBettermentCausationCivil Law Act 1956Compendium of Personal Injury AwardsCompounding of offenceConsent judgmentConsent orderContributory negligenceDependency claimDiscoveryDuty of caree-Reporting (PDRM online accident report)Estate claimEx gratiaExcessGambar rajah (accident sketch)General damagesGeneral vs special damagesHigh CourtInterim paymentIPD (district police headquarters)Joint tortfeasorsJPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan)JSPT (Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department)Judgment in defaultKnock-for-knockLaporan polis (police report)Letter of demandLiabilityLimitation Act 1953Limitation periodLoss adjusterLoss adjuster reportLoss of earning capacityLoss of supportMagistrates' CourtMalaysian Motor Insurance Pool (MMIP)Medical negligence vs accident injuryMedical reportMotor Insurers' Bureau (MIB)MultiplicandMultiplierNegligenceNo claim discount (NCD)Notice of accidentOwn damagePain, suffering and loss of amenitiesPDRM traffic policePermanent disabilityPersonal injuryPIAM (Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia)PleadingsPre-accident market value (PAMV)Pre-trial case managementPrognosisPublic Authorities Protection Act 1948PuspakomQuantumQuantum guideRes ipsa loquiturRoad Transport Act 1987Running-down actionSalvageSection 28ASection 52 RTASection 7 dependency claimSection 8 estate claimSection 96 RTASessions CourtSettlementSketch planSpecial damagesSpecial damages vs general damagesSpecial mentionSpecialist reportStatement of claimStatutory declarationSubrogationThird partyThird-party bodily injuryThird-party claim formThird-party property damageTortfeasorTotal lossWithout prejudiceWrit of summons