(2000) XXVIX No 3 INSAF 35 DIFFICULTIES SUFFERED BY ACCIDENT VICTIMS ETICAN RAMASAMY* This article highlights the sufferings of victims of motor vehicle accidents due to the amendments to Civil Law Act 1956 by Amendment Act A602 in the year 1984. INTRODUCTION 1. It has been often said that about 50 to 60 per cent of the litigation work handled by lawyers somehow arises due to road accident claims commonly called running down cases. The main claims would be either loss of dependancy
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Causes Of Road Accidents In Malaysia Time to time‚ half a million of Malaysians died because of road accidents and the highest cases of road accidents are caused by the drivers’ behaviour‚ equipment failure and the road conditions and infrastructure. Because of the road accidents many people have lose their family member or close friend. Besides‚ the road accidents also may effected to government when they have to repair for the broken infrastructure that caused by the accident like lamp stand
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Traffic accidents can be caused by a number of factors‚ including equipment malfunction as well as the actions of the driver‚ such as speeding or aggressive behaviors like tailgating or unsafe lane changes. The consequences of traffic accidents depend on variables such as the impact‚ number of vehicles involved and if vehicle occupants were protected by safety belts and/or air bags. Reasons for Traffic Accidents How to Prevent Traffic Accidents Distracted Drivers Distracted driving
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Road accidents claim 419 lives in three years ITANAGAR‚ Jan 10: Almost every day we hear about road accidents in Arunachal Pradesh. However‚ only few accidents are recorded and made known to public as many of such accidents go unreported and unrecorded. The data available with this daily is alarming. Between 2009-2011‚ 419 people lost their lives involving 826 accidents. One died and four others sustained major injuries‚ when their speeding Maruti ZEN‚ AS/22A/3434 collided with a bus bearing
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Tragic Attack in New York 2‚996 people were killed in the tragic accident of September 11‚ 2001 (How Many People Died in 9/11). Many people died because of two airplanes that got hijacked and hit the well known Twin Towers in New York. New York’s horrible accident caused a lot of chaos‚ disaster and broken families‚ yet many ask these questions “What was 9/11? What happened in 9/11? Who was Osama bin Laden? How did it happen? Why did it happen? And what were the consequences or results of this
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rahimhamid@utm.my‚wanzul@fka.utm.my and bachans@utm.my Abstract. Statistic has shown that the number of fatality and permanent disablement cases due to accident at the Malaysia construction sites is one of the highest as compared to the other sector. Even though the number of industrial accidents decreasing but the benefits paid to the accidents victims are ever increasing. Hence‚ there is an urgent need to mitigate this problem. There are three basic steps that should be taken namely identifying
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recently been involved in a car accident? Are you now searching for a good motor vehicle accident lawyer so that you are able to get the compensation you deserve? Choosing the correct attorney can mean the difference between full compensation‚ so that you can buy a completely new car‚ and partial compensation‚ so that you’re only able to afford a used car. Before hiring anyone‚ here are some questions you should ask: What is the pay rate? Many motor vehicle accident lawyers will only charge a fee
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Acute cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)‚ or strokes‚ are common in the United States and are capable of leaving behind many after-effects. CVAs are “the leading neurological cause of pharyngeal dysphagia and intractable aspiration” (Qu‚ Li‚ Liang‚ Su‚ Chen‚ & He‚ 2010‚ p. 299). In fact‚ anywhere from 27% to 69% of individuals experience dysphagia after an acute CVA (National Stroke Foundation‚ p. 97). Those who do not die or experience spontaneous recovery within the first 2 weeks are left with complications
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Introduction In this paper I will be discussing a patient who at 49 years of age became incapacitated by a left sided cerebrovascular accident (CVA) following a motor vehicle accident. To keep her identity completely confidential‚ I will be referring to her as Mary. I will not refer to any medical staff or buildings by name for this same reason. Mary had two seizures while in hospital recovering from the motor vehicle accident (MVA). Mary ’s recovery was progressing normally but was compromised
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a child‚ I did not appreciate writing because I did not enjoy it. When I thought of the concept of writing‚ I saw it as a burden. As I got older‚ I discovered books‚ Journals‚ magazines (seventeen‚ vogue‚ American girl) and my hate for books and writing turned into a passion. The first book I read for enjoyment was in third grade‚ and it was the
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