Guides and answers
Plain answers to the questions people ask after a crash in Malaysia: fault, police reports, insurance, compensation and getting help.
Who is at fault
Kuala Lumpur's Known Accident BlackspotsWho Pays For A Parking Lot CrashWhen Both Drivers Blame Each OtherDoes Skipping A Helmet Hurt Your ClaimDoes Skipping A Seatbelt Hurt Your ClaimHow Malaysia Actually Decides FaultMotorcycle Lane Accidents, ExplainedNo Road Tax Or Licence, Still ClaimWhat Contributory Negligence Actually MeansWhat If The Other Driver Was DrunkBlamed Unfairly? What To DoFault After A Junction CollisionWho is at fault in a crashFault After A Lane-Change CrashFault After Being Rear-EndedFault When A Car Door Hits YouWho Is At Fault: Accident Commuting To WorkWho Is At Fault: Animal On RoadFell on a bus: who is at faultCar door hits rider: who's at faultWho Is At Fault: Chain Collision HighwayWho Is At Fault: Child Pedestrian AccidentWho Is At Fault: Company Vehicle AccidentRoadworks crash: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Delivery Rider CollisionDrink-driving crash: who's at faultDriver fell asleep: who is at faultE-hailing passenger hurt: who's at faultFallen tree crash: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Foreign Driver Or VictimHighway debris crash: who is at faultIllegal U-turn crash: who is at faultJunction crash: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Lorry Blind SpotWho Is At Fault: Multi Vehicle PileupWho Is At Fault: Overtaking CollisionHit a parked car: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Phone Distracted DriverPothole crash: who is at faultRear-end crash: who is at faultRed light crash: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Reversing Vehicle AccidentWho Is At Fault: Roundabout CollisionWho Is At Fault: School Zone CollisionWho Is At Fault: Speeding CollisionSudden lane change: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Tyre Burst AccidentUninsured vehicle: who is at faultUnlicensed driver: who is at faultWho Is At Fault: Wet Road Skid
What to do now
What to do right after a highway accidentWhat to do after a lorry accidentWhat to do after an express bus accidentShould you move your car after a crashDriving safely through the monsoon seasonWhat to do if hit by a motorcycleHow to exchange details after a crashHow to lodge an accident police reportWhat an injured passenger should doWhat to do after a motorcycle accidentMotorcycle safety on the Federal HighwayStaying safer on the balik kampung driveWhat photos to take at the sceneAfter a highway accident, what happens nextWhat to do if the other driver fleesWhat to do right after a car accidentWhat not to say at the scene
Claims & insurance
What to Do After a Government Vehicle AccidentChoosing Your Own Repair WorkshopClaiming For A Hit And RunClaiming With Only Third Party InsuranceCan You Reopen A Settled ClaimClaiming Against a Government VehicleCommon Mistakes That Hurt Your ClaimThe Difference Between MIB And MMIPDo Most Claims Go to TrialHow A Knock For Knock Claim WorksHow Insurers Value a Total LossHow Long You Have To ClaimHow Long A Road Accident Claim TakesHow A Loss Adjuster WorksHow To Claim For Vehicle DamageIs Your Settlement Offer FairCommon Myths About Road Accident ClaimsSettle Privately Or Claim On InsuranceThird Party Claim vs Own Damage ClaimUnderstanding the Loss Adjuster VisitUnderstanding Your Rights After a CrashWhat Happens at a Running Down TrialWhat Happens If You Reject An OfferWhen Your Car Is A Total LossWhen You Cannot Identify the Other CarWhen The Other Driver Has No InsuranceWhat Insurers Do Not Tell YouWhat Is a Consent JudgmentWhat Is a Letter of DemandWhat Is a Running Down ClaimWhat A Third Party Injury Claim MeansWhat Is a Without Prejudice OfferWhat Is an Ex Gratia PaymentWhat Is an Interim PaymentWhat Is Betterment in a Repair ClaimWhat The Motor Insurers Bureau DoesWhat To Check Before Signing A ReleaseWill You Lose Your NCD If You Claim
Injuries
Making an amputation injury claimMaking an ankle or foot injury claimMaking an arm fracture claimMaking a back injury claimMaking a burns injury claimMaking a chronic pain claimMaking a concussion claimMaking a dental injury claimMaking an eye injury claimMaking a facial injury claimMaking a facial scarring claimMaking a hand or finger injury claimMaking a hearing loss claimMaking a hip injury claimMaking an internal organ injury claimMaking a knee injury claimMaking a leg fracture claimMaking a loss of earning capacity claimMaking a loss of mobility claimMaking a multiple injuries claimMaking a neck injury claimClaiming for future surgery costsMaking a home care claimMaking a nerve injury claimMaking a pelvic fracture claimMaking a permanent disability claimMaking a post-traumatic stress claimMaking a psychological injury claimMaking a rib and chest injury claimMaking a shoulder injury claimMaking a skull fracture claimMaking a soft tissue injury claimMaking a spinal cord injury claimMaking a traumatic brain injury claimMaking a whiplash injury claimMaking a wrist fracture claim
Compensation & losses
Back And Spine Injuries And Your ClaimCan You Claim Salary On Medical LeaveClaiming For A Permanent DisabilityClaiming Your Future Medical CostsHead Injuries And Your ClaimHow A Medical Report Shapes Your ClaimHow Injuries Affect Your CompensationHow Compensation Is Calculated In MalaysiaHow To Prove Your Lost IncomeIs There A Compensation CalculatorKeeping A Recovery Diary For Your ClaimLost Income Claims For The Self-EmployedPsychological Injury After An AccidentReturning To Work After An InjuryA Road Accident And Your EmployerClaiming For Scarring And DisfigurementWhat You Can Include In Your ClaimWhat If You Cannot Work AnymoreWhat Is Loss Of Earning CapacityWhen Injuries Appear Days LaterWhiplash After A Car AccidentWhy No One Can Promise A FigureWhy Treatment Gaps Hurt Your Claim
Working with a lawyer
Beware Of Accident Claim ToutsCan You Handle Your Own ClaimClaiming Through Your Insurer Or A LawyerDo You Need A Lawyer To ClaimWhat Does A Road Accident Lawyer CostHow To Choose A Road Accident LawyerCan A Lawyer Charge Only If You WinQuestions To Ask A Personal Injury LawyerWhat To Bring To Your Consultation
Your situation
Can a child claim for an accidentCompany vehicle accident claimsCyclist accident claims explainedDelivery rider accident claimsE-hailing passenger injury claimsElderly pedestrian accident claimsForeigners injured in MalaysiaGrab driver accident claimsMotorcyclist injury claims in MalaysiaPassenger injury claims explainedPedestrian accident claims explainedPillion rider injury claims explainedRoad accident claims for teenagersSchool run accident claimsWhat if my passenger was injured
Fears & worries
Can I afford a lawyer?Can I claim with no dashcam?Can I trust the insurer's adjuster?Do I have to go to court?Handling a claim while grievingHit by a foreign-registered vehicleHow long will my claim take?I am a foreigner: can I claim?I had a pre-existing injuryI missed work but have no MCI reported late: did I lose my claim?Does 'pay only if you win' happen here?Is it worth making a claim?My injury seems minor: worth claiming?No licence, no road tax: can I claim?Police said nothing can be doneShould I sign the settlement release?Should I let someone run my claim?The insurer offered too littleThe insurer says it was my faultThe other driver drove offThe other driver had no insuranceWhat if I was partly at fault?Will I lose my NCD if I claim?Will they blame me for the accident?
Fatal accidents & families
Claim deadlines after a fatal accidentClaiming after a fatal road accidentClaiming for a passenger who diedThe criminal case versus your compensation claimThe dependency claim, explained simplyThe estate claim, explained simplyFirst things to do after a fatal crashSupporting your family through a fatal claimWhat loss of support actually meansWho can claim when a loved one dies
Evidence & documents
E-Reporting For A Minor AccidentFinding Witnesses After Your AccidentGetting CCTV Footage After A CrashGetting Your Police Report And SketchKeeping The Records Your Claim NeedsHow To Read Your Medical ReportReported Late? What Happens NextWhen Your Police Report Is WrongWhat A Police Sketch Plan ShowsWhat A Specialist Medical Report IsWhy See A Doctor After A Crash