How we research
Where our facts come from, so you can check them yourself.
We want you to be able to check anything we say. Here is how we work.
Our sources
For the law, we use primary Malaysian sources: the Road Transport Act 1987, the Civil Law Act 1956, the Limitation Act 1953 and related statutes on the Attorney General’s Chambers portal, plus the courts, the police and the Malaysian Bar.
For process and local detail, we use official bodies: the Judiciary for court jurisdiction, the Ministry of Health for hospitals, and the police for reporting. Every fact links to its source on the page.
How we handle numbers
We publish a number only when a reputable source supports it, and we name that source.
We do not publish compensation amounts as if they were what you will receive. Malaysian courts assess general damages by reference to a published guide and the medical evidence, so we explain the factors instead of quoting a figure.
Compiled information
Some pages bring together information from several official sources, for example the courts and hospitals that serve a district.
When we compile, we say so and list what we used, so you can see how the page was built.
When we are unsure
If we cannot verify a specific detail from a reputable source, we leave it out rather than guess, and we note the open question for review.
Several points in Malaysian accident law turn on decided cases and current statute wording. Where that is so, we say the position is subject to the facts and to current law, and we point you to a qualified advocate and solicitor.
Keeping it current
We record when each page was last checked and update it when the law or a source changes. If you find an error, message us and we will look into it.