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Motor vehicle accident damage claim enforcement
- defence against inflated or unreasonable claims
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Caught up in a car accident

in South Africa, may force a party to claim damages from the wrongdoer,

or may lead to the need to defend against inflated or unrealistic claims.

RAMLA - Road Accident Management & Legal Action

Car accident lawyers and professional claim managers, enforcing traffic collision damages, effective, decisive but affordable.

Caught up in a traffic collision were motor cars/vehicles been involved, most of the time material damage or damage to property such as cars or other amenities, will come along with the impact.

An impact causes damages and compensation for repairs is automatically at stake.





RAMLA do concentrate on material or financial damage compensation claims, to get you be paid from the wrongdoer and/or liable party, in an accident scenario.

Such compensation claim can be one directly targeted against a wrongdoer in person, or dealing with representatives such as Lawyers or Motor Insurance Company claim deciders as a 3rd party claim.

Any claim needs to be funded on evidence and factual arguments supported by proof.

Proofing a claim is often easier said as done, as proof comes - in almost all cases - from the circumstances of the accident and evidence need attention right at the scene of impact.

Given if it is missed to secure evidence at the scene and its been not thoroughly attended to, it is time to do it now and act to secure all facts possible.

It is certainly not impossible to get such evidence, even in time after the accident, but it can be more difficult.

It may happen that potential witnesses left without identification, debris be cleared, faulty traffic lights be repaired, or CCTV footage deleted.

Pictures from the scene, document vehicle positions - damages etc., can only be taken, if and when cars still be in its places, which - once available - will have significant value in proofing facts and help reconstruct the impact or scenario.







As much important evidence is in itself, it is evenly relevant to know how to use it.

The ultimate goal is to be compensated for losses.

Experience is needed to be knowledgably and competently in order to address a claim and achieve a fair compensation pay.





Once a claim formulated, documented and served, still the reaction of other parties needs to be waited for and the content thereof to be analysed.

Results will define actions as what steps will or need to be taken next.





As a claim is formulated and supplied, it is to no certainty that reporting a fair claim, even if it is well documented, must lead the other party agree and accept and certainly pay the damages claimed.

Disputes can arise about the way all unfolded, the question of liability can be seen from different points of view, damage value or Quantum be under dispute and many more aspects of disputes can be raised, too much to get to in this column.





Another weak point can be a lack in knowledge how to handle a compensation claim.

People only looking for some advice only a while or even after a longer period of time, past the actual accident, and visit Web Pages such as this one you browse now - often late, and in the meantime doing all they can to address a compensation action to his/her own knowledge.



Many try to act on what may be at hand and they find and regard themselves to be fit for it.

This may work for a number of cases, as matters are clear and facts at hand are strong in its evidential role and the opponent or defendant do not argue unfair.

However it would be too optimistic to believe it is the normality. It is not, as it is almost the opposite, as many cases end up unsatisfactory.





Results or settlement offers may be incorrect in adjustment of liability, often named as contribution to the accident, by not adhere to all the duties, citing perhaps unreasonable precedents and/or allege and apply apportionment.

That may lead to significant losses, shortfalls or complete denial/repudiation of a claim.

Not any layman may be qualified to see through all of that and know if all what one faces in terms of reaction or settlement offers, will be fair and correct.

We do believe it is worth taking time and effort to check out on any doubt, before accepting any proposal.





Sometimes bodily injuries occur in a vehicle collision inflicting harm and pain to humans.

Even bodily injuries do have in some way a financial component and a victim need to be compensated in order to cope with recovery and subsequent costs etc.

However - we the author of this Web Platform - RAMLA - do not deal with bodily injuries claims.

Many specialised lawyers offer its services to solve matters pertaining a RAF (Road Accident Fund,) - bodily injury compensation claim, but the South African Government recommend a victim to first check and find out if one can claim without any specialist, in order not to spend a large portion of compensation on Lawyers fees.

We are specialised expert's in all respects to motor car accident damage compensation

claiming damages, defending against unreasonable or inflated claims, working in Motor Insurance disputes, in all those subjects over a long period of almost 15 years.

We attended thousands of requests, analysing, supporting and pursue material car accident claims, expertly, effective, economical and affordable.

Such excellent service can be to your service Nationwide, in South Africa.

Road Accident Management & Legal Action (RAMLA) can professionally represent clients, taking care of their interests, which can be the solution you may look for.

You will find a lot more of useful information on the RAMLA web pages.

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Initially important is, to know the definition of what we have to understand, is full and fair motor accident damage compensation.

But even before doing so, we have to clarify that the South African System of motor car accident compensation, is split into the sector of bodily injuries, which deals with compensation actions regarding injuries to the human body and material damages, such as compensation for car destruction or consequential damages.

The RAMLA web pages, you are browsing currently, only focus on material damage compensation and civil claim actions to be financial/material losses paid for full and fair, resulting from traffic accidents.







In terms of compensation, the South African law say:

You should materially be compensated to the state before accident, so that you will be able to repair your car to pre-collision status, or if repair cost will exceed such pre-collision or market value; and the car be called a write off, be compensated to the amount of money the car been worth to time of impact, minus any sellable value or Salvage of the vehicle.





That means either you cannot expect a new car (some exemptions excluded here i.e. if your motor vehicle new, not older than a year since being on the road the first time, or depreciation kick in, if your car is fairly used and the marks of wear and tear, impacting your auto value to a specific time.

But even an older motor car must be repaired to manufacturer's standards to maintain the roadworthy status, as long as it will not be a write off.

Motor car accident damage claims may get into difficulties, once another party do not agree with what is claimed for.

Differences may be to condition of Quantum/Repair costs or of Liability.

Disputes must be addressed and corroborated by factual evidence, such as witness statements or pictures, CCTV footage or any other suitable evidence.

A successful claim should be supported by merits, so the other party do not have much to argue, but compelled to accept the claim demand and pay.

A claim launched with your own motor insurance company (comprehensive claim), will have to look on what you have covered under your policy, before any acceptance can be decided upon.

Depending on the cover taken, it can be the insured did accept some contribution, such as excess and the claim process need to be according to terms & conditions of the insurance contract.

A 3rd party claim, directed to the perpetrator however, must give you full compensation and no clauses, as insurance excess or any limitations in a insurance policy apply. Only the law of delict will be applicable to decide liability.

Any claim for car accident damage compensation can go wrong, be disputed or even declined.



As soon as in the process of a claim pursuit any disturbance or unusual investigation requests are noticed, it will be highly advisable to check critically, if your own knowledge and skill is sufficient to perform a vehicle crash compensation action your own, or if you should consider practical support by professionals.

A claim for compensation against another car driver or vehicle owner is a process and cannot be explained in a sentence.

There is a lot about the way to claim and about dispute issues or problems, that can occur in a particular and always individual case, on our comprehensive WEB info platform.

However, as it is often the case, individual problems need individual answers and/or actions.

You are invited to contact RAMLA for a free initial case analyse and advice, by contact us by email ramla@ramla.co.za tell us what happened and the problems you face or expect, for a free reply and advice.

Should you do not like contacting us now, but need more information, check the keyword list to select your issue and find more on the linked page.

Defending against inflated claims isn't as challenging as perhaps thought.

Defence against unrealistic, unjustified or inflated claims is a need to do, if alleged to be held liable for car accident damages, which do not fall in your responsibilities.

It is always an inconvenient situation when defensive actions are needed, as to alleged of wrongdoing, which isn't true or fair.

However any person unfairly accused of wrongdoing and causing damages to another in a motor car collision, must enter into defence, not to risk to be sued and end up innocently be judged against one and subsequently face execution, against all of your property.

It should be noted that a claim against a person, is only dangerous, if not defended properly.

Defensive actions mean, deny a claim and its accusation, simple and clear and request proof of facts and merits.

Only if such evidential facts indeed be supplied and its content suest not to allow challenging the accusation, it will be advisable to look for a compromise or settlement agreement.

It must be known, that a person sue another in a Court of Law, must proof that the allegations are true and fair on a balance of probabilities.

Should such a proof cannot be shown, a case is lost and dismissed with costs and the Defendant is released from any liability or compensation payment.

In order to avoid unnecessary risk and hassle, it is highly recommended to utilise professional support to rebut unfair allegations, not to lose out on reasons of lack of knowledge, how to act against such allegations.

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One of the bad tricks some more advanced accidently driving motorists pursue is just keep quiet and avoid any contacts.

That may start with false contact information given, even within the official Police Accident Report. Without contacts the way to get in touch is tough. If at least the Vehicle Registration is available, the owner can be tracked by SAPS inquiry to NATIS.

Having contacts and the person demanded do not respond, not taking calls anymore or the like, it will even give the Claimant a hard time.

Once - which is highly recommended if possible - the given details be verified, by either visiting such addresses etc or perhaps engage an independent investigative service to do so, a channel is open to serve a demand.

Without checking the address is real, it will commonly lead to no success, as the one hesitant to engage will obviously try the same trick again and just deny to be the person or deny even residing there, or not knowing about the one looked for, at all.

Once an address or place of residence is confirmed positively a demand can be delivered in writing, personally to such address or place. Best will be having a witness that can state the service had been taken place, if it is not possible to get someone reasonable close to the recipient to sign for receipt. A photograph showing the delivery is always a good supporting tool.

Another way to get a demand served to an unwilling participant can be to use the service of the Sheriff. It will come with some smaller fees for his service, but it is effective and impressive, often very well worth the fee.

Taking part in public traffic, utilising a vehicle or motor car, will mean a motorist must know and abide the rules and duties, imposed on him/her by traffic legislation.

One of the important duties is to identify yourself to any other participants, in the particular car accident, in order to enable them to address a compensation action.

Should a party refuse to do so, or give false statement, don't hesitate and get the SAPS in, for investigation and to secure such urgent needed details to protect your rights, as enshrined in the "Bill of Rights", within the South African Constitution.

Any such violation can be punished with heavy fines, up to some several thousand Rand.

Only if the parties are able to get those details, which should contain a contact possibility, as to which in todays times, an email contact will be most effective, so demands and documents need to be served to the party, deemed liable can effectively be served.

The outmost number of motor car accidents, could be avoided, if it will be possible for all the car drivers and stick to terms and rules, when utilising a vehicle, in South African public traffic.

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Unfortunately it will not be realistic to expect all motorists do so and motor car accidents will be a day to day risk to all, on South African Roads.

The most common elementary duties, while driving a motor car, are listed below.

    

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Having a "proper look out" while being part of public traffic

The term used in traffic legislation "Proper Look Out", does mean continuously observing the on-going traffic, the road ahead and being aware of potential obstacles, which may come your way.

"Proper Look Out" must be understood as a general duty, watching the traffic and other situations while driving in public traffic. Motorists must be aware what is happening in the immediate locality.

A driver must have a complete view of the road from one side to the other and not only what will be in front of him, including pavements where pedestrians or other factors may become influential to safe driving.

A responsible car driver must be concentrated and focus on the traffic situation and be on alert to all times, enabling the vehicle driver, avoiding dangerous situation, that might be probably foreseeable.

Watching the traffic behind, and constantly look into the mirrors of the motor car, will be a duty, in terms of proper look out.

Other factors, as weather conditions and visibility, the speed and volume of the general traffic, as well as other possible effects, deriving from the own vehicle while driving, must be taken care off.

Nearly in all cases of motor car accident damage compensation, the allegations not having had proper look out, will be an argument.



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Driving with reasonable speed and having control of the vehicle at all times, is the challenge.

Reasonable speed does not only mean, not exceeding speed limits. It may well be, that a reasonable speed will be significant lower than the allowed limit. Weather conditions, such as rain or mist, smoke or others can have an impact of the range of visibility to a lower level as in good weather conditions and therefore limit the range of visibility and a motorist must drive accordingly at a lower speed, making good for negative influence of limited visibility.

The speed of a motor vehicle, will be seen reasonable, once the driver can bring the vehicle to a still stand, before an impact, with a suddenly and unexpected obstacle before him.

The allegation of speeding is even one of the common arguments, in a claim for car accident compensation. Speeding must not be solemnly measured in terms of speed limits, but to other influential factors as density of traffic or obstacles on the road.

This certainly cannot be understood, that a motorist drove a reasonable speed and could not avoid an impact or car accident with another, will be negligent just he hasn't been able stopping the own vehicle before an impact. The question will be, if the car driver could have reasonably foreseen that a sudden dangerous situation in front of him, would have forced him driving at a lower speed.

Driving a motor car at night, may well mean lower speed accordingly to the range of vision. Reasonable speed and proper look out are related to each other. At night a motorist drives at a reasonable speed and have had proper look out, once the vehicle can be stopped in the range of vision.



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Keeping safe following distances, enable a motorist to avoid vehicle collisions

A driver of a vehicle in public traffic should not follow another more closely than reasonable and appropriate. The speed at which the other motorist is travelling, conditions of the road or weather will have effect to what will be the safe following distance in specific circumstances.

Safety distance is not a fixed measure in meter, but rather depended on the circumstances of the flow of traffic. In a bumper to bumper flow of traffic the distance will certainly be shorter as the distance to be kept in high speed traffic.

A driver following another must always anticipate the driver in front of him may reduce speed or even stop. It is not unfeasible that a motorist driving in front, suddenly need to stop or reduce speed due to influences on the road, the following car driver cannot be aware of to the same time.

Driving behind another and regarded having indeed kept the appropriate safe distance, will mean the motorist following another will most probable be able to curb, stop or swerve the own vehicle and avoid an impact, if the car before him suddenly and unexpectedly apply breaks to curb or even dead break.

A vehicle driver in public traffic, hitting another car or obstacle from behind, will be very likely be prima facie (seams being evident from itself) negligent and the possibly being held liable for car accident damage compensation, will be high.

There are even cases where the car driver hit another from behind been rendered liable res ipsa loquitor, a legal term saying it will be evident from the nature of occurrence that such been a negligent act.

However as always there may be the exception from the rule and it will certainly be a good measure to have those circumstances checked with a knowledgeable person/adviser, familiar with the details of the traffic problematic.

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Reasonable clearance is a factor to not being forgotten about.

A car driver must leave sufficiently space between the own vehicle and any other road users when passing. A factor to look on, of what will be reasonable clearance, is the space another object may take away in a lateral move, during the overtaking.

Speed and clearance between both vehicles, in the process of passing, is related and as less space will be available, the lower the speed of the one overhauling should be.

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Proper warnings are duties all motorists need to give to other car drivers or pedestrians, bikers etc.

A motorist in public traffic has the duty warning others, once he reasonably foresee a dangerous situation. Warnings can be given by flashing headlights or hooting as well as indicator flash lights to mark a vehicle at standstill, or give attention to other road users if he drives in a rescue mission.

Appropriate signalling of intentions changing directions or breaking, stopping a motor car is a must

A car driver's duty must give appropriate signals to other road users, indicating that he is changing the way, swerving one lane to another, intend stopping, suddenly reduce the speed, to turn right or left.

Contact RAMLA (Road Accident Management & Legal Action), tell us your Motor Vehicle Accident story, the issues of concern, the problems you detect or face and get a free check and advice how to proceed.

We will check and analyse your individual case and revert to you - most of the time in a short circle of time.

For best results contact us by email initially, give us an idea of the incident, attach one or two pictures of the damages or relevant situation, the extend or value of the damages suffered - if already assessed.

In case of an Insurance claim decline, supply us with a copy of the repudiation letter, of give us the reason for the rejection and name the Insurance Company.

Should you like talking to us (phone contact displayed below), best do that after the initial email briefing, but keep in mind even we need some time to check about your matter first.

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As you probably have recognised on our comprehensive web information platform, we do know what we are taking about. We do invite anyone in South Africa, facing an MVA (motor vehicle accident) problem, to contact us for a first - free - analyse of your particular matter and get initial advice how to proceed. As a specialist in traffic accident recovery actions, we act for clients/members in the relevant manner, but based on a paid mandate or membership, if a need of practical support arises. We do offer a free first advice, to determinate your case and give you a direction how and what may be the way forward, in order to build confidence with a potential client. As professional specialists, in charge of acting in motor accident damage claims in South Africa, we offer a well performing, decisive and demanding claim pursuit, at affordable fees.   RAMLA will be your one-stop car accident claim service in South Africa                     When you need claim support for car accident damage compensation, in South Africa you are on the right web page. It's so easy contacting us by email. The effective way will be sending an email containing the nature, damage and problems detected. Once sent through to us, we will study the matter and after analysing the facts, we get back to you by email (most commonly within about 3 hours), with the result and advice, - free of charge. If you like explaining your problem to our claim manager on duty, you are welcome to contact us by phone for an initial briefing on cell 076 770 3179 (standard rates apply). For best results: dont't just call, once you took notice of the opportunity! First think what you like to get accross, best file it as email and call once you got our feedback. For reasons to convince you not just calling immediately, please follow: how to contact RAMLA successfully. It will be much more effective; if we do get a briefing of the matter via email, before a telephone call, so we will be prepared answering your questions. * please note that a practical claim pursuit will not be free of charge and comes with a paid mandate, but at reasonable and affordable fees, however take the chance to get initial free advice.		Car accident compensation claims for damages, may cause some headache, in South Africa. RAMLA can be the solution to sort out MVA problems. Not everything in a compensation action goes smooth and the way wanted, as we are confronted with numerous possible challenges. RAMLA a specialised legal expert in material car accident damage claims, filing, demanding, enforcing compensation actions, supporting disputes in dispute resolution actions, with Motor Insurance Companies, or its Agents, work in Ombudsman's (OSTI) review cases, or defend a motorist against unreasonable or inflated compensation claims. Contact RAMLA to analyse your case, and get a free opinion where you stand and what to do next. You can contact RAMLA 7/24 and receive a response soon. It's so easy, just e mail your story and attach what you got to make the RAMLA claim manager understand your problem. Just draft a brief report of what had happen and send it (use this mail link) to RAMLA for free analyses and you will receive a reply soon. Contact us now and let us know how we can help you? email us your story and details to ramla@ramla.co.za for a free first analyse and advice.

Well most of the licenced road users do know what will be expected from them, when taking part in public traffic.

What however must be kept in mind, all those regulations, if violated by just too generously driving in "style", can have an impact in the process of determination negligence, or liability. Once a motorist is alleged having violated the rules, and unlucky involved in a motor collision, can lead to be blamed partly liable or contributable to the vehicle accident.

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If such violations are proven, it can lead to apportioning of damages, effectively saying the car driver actually didn't cause the accident out of own failure, but had have contributed and therefore held liable for damages of the other, at least for a portion of such damages.

Deliberately violating or excessive wrong driving, can even affect the motor insurance cover. The Insurer may try and decline claims on such reasons, which will be devastating to a car owner, thought being covered comprehensively, but left stranded without any compensation.

Operating a motor car in public traffic, requires some special skills and a motorist must exercise special care driving a vehicle on the road, respecting other car drivers rights and avoid harming other road users.

Before a motorist is allowed to take part in public traffic, the duty being licenced for the vehicle driven, is a prerequisite. Abiding traffic legislation and steering a vehicle rather defensive instead aggressive, take care and respect the rights of others and observe the immediate traffic around and before you, will be the general care to be taken. Keeping a proper safety distance, driving at appropriate speed and have a proper look out, driving concentrated in the traffic, will mitigate the chances being caught up in a vehicle accident, tremendously.

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The duty to keep to - the left side of the road

The rule of the road in South Africa requires a car driver to keep the vehicle to the left of the centre of the road and not infringe the other half of the single or undivided road.

Infringe and utilise the other - right site - of the road can be permissible, if it can be done safely without obstructing other motorist and not prohibited by road traffic signs or marks on the road.

In a car accident, where it is clear the one motor car is on the incorrect side of the road while impacting; give strong reason that this car driver will have been negligent.

A motorist driving on the correct side of the road, can rightful expect that other approaching traffic will do the same, but not released from the duty exercising reasonable care, if another negligently driving on the wrong side of the road, once it can be reasonably foreseen that the car on the wrong side cannot return to the correct lane, before an impact may be expected.



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Respect the right of - others driving vehicles in public traffic

Respecting and exercising care and reasonable driving must be expected by all motorists and others taking part in public traffic, in which ever way.

In public road traffic, no one have the absolute right of way but a number of duties to foresee, avoid motor car collisions.

Those duties are imposed on all participants, taking part in traffic. Not abiding to those duties, can lead to negligence, even if this motor car driver did nothing wrong in his/her driving, but failed to avoid the accident, despite there have been reasonable possibilities, available to him.

Motor car drivers can only claim not being negligent and/or contributable to the car crash, once they can proof having done all possible in his/her capacity, but not having had a chance escaping the impact at all.

Those duties are of high importance and it's not always easily proven, that indeed all had been done to get out of the danger, but couldn't.

The duties must be seen as going so far, that a motorist can be found negligent and liable or partly liable for damages, even if it's evident the other motor car driver has clearly been driving wrongful and negligent.

Motorist caught up in such scenario, must concentrate on proof that indeed they did all they could evading the car accident, but unfortunately haven't had any practical chance.

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Foreseeability, a mayor duty - imposed on all motorists.

Observing on-going traffic is a key element of duties a motor car driver needs to abide to. The motorist must have a proper look out and observing the entire area of its immediate vicinity and concentrate on the traffic.

This includes controlling both sides of the road, from site to site including boardwalks, pedestrians and bicycles or motor bikes. Certainly the traffic in front a car driver must be observed as well as those behind a vehicle, by looking into the cars mirrors frequently.

Higher alert is always needed, once dangerous parts of the roads are approached, such as crossings, construction areas etc. The range of visibility will always have a relationship with what appropriate speed will be. As lower the visibility or range of sight, the lower the speed should be, not going the risk being accused driving negligent.

Infringement of sight, by buildings bend of the road, or other obstacles must be taken into consideration and the driver must take appropriate care that the obligations and rules of the road can be obeyed, even given such precincts.

Dangerous developments, or risky traffic situation must always being anticipated.

There will be little excuse being at least held partly negligent and liable causing such motor car accident, if it has been reasonable possible avoiding such traffic accident, having observed and foreseen the traffic problem unfolding, but not doing enough to avoid it.

It will be foreseeable, that a pedestrian waiting at a boardwalk to cross the road will do that to an improper moment.

It will be reasonably expectable, that a motor car in front, will suddenly and unexpectedly reduce speed or even come to still stand and consequently foreseeable.

Once a situation being regarded as foreseeable, it will be expected that the motorist adjust the driving accordingly, being able to circumvent a collision with another.



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Drinking and Driving - influenced by drugs in not a cavalier delict

The South African traffic legislation does not have a lot of sympathy with those, driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Driving under the influence will significantly lower the car driver's abilities, controlling the motor car and drive safely.

I guess all licenced motorist are aware of the risks and danger coming with drunk driving. It's not a good idea at all, and most often once being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the car accident will not be far away.

Driving a motor car in public traffic under those influences, will be a criminal offence and bears liability for compensation of damages caused by such uncontrolled driving.

On the other hand, RAMLA gets a lot of enquires in terms of alleged drunk driving and whether such allegation can stand, if no proof is at hand? As it is with all the disputes, the party that can proof the facts alleged will be in a good position, but only a positive blood or at least a breath test, can eventually back up such allegations.

Contact RAMLA (Road Accident Management & Legal Action), tell us your Motor Vehicle Accident story, the issues of concern, the problems you detect or face and get a free check and advice how to proceed. We will check and analyse your individual case and revert to you - most of the time in short circle -.

For best results contact us by email initially, give us an idea of the incident, attach one or two pictues of the damages or relevant situation, the extend or value of the damages suffered - if already assessed -.

In case of an Insurance claim decline, supply us with a copy of the repudidation letter, of give us the reason for the rejection and name the Insurance Company.

Should you like talking to us (phone contact displayed below), do that after the initial email briefing, but keep in mind even we need some time to check about your matter first.

You are welcome to utilise such valuable absolutely free inital advice*

		RAMLA can be the solution in MVA matters Do you know that RAMLA is a specialised expert in handling and enforcing or defending all kind of MVA (motor vehicle accident) matters, pursuing motor car accident compensation claims, Insurance dispute resolutions, for its clients - effective - professional - decisive and resolute, to best and affordable fees.

As you probably have recognised on our comprehensive web information platform, we do know what we are taking about. We do invite anyone in South Africa, facing an MVA (motor vehicle accident) problem, to contact us for a first - free - analyse of your particular matter and get initial advice how to proceed. RAMLA can help clients in all MVA matters to solve problems professionally, claims, disputes (3rd party / comprehensive Insurance cover), review of declines with the Ombudsman (OSTI) and defensive actions against unreasonable or inflated claims, professional - affordable.    Contact RAMLA for your support to have a damage claim paid or defenced.      Contact      As a specialist in traffic accident recovery actions, we act for clients/members in the relevant manner, but based on a paid mandate or membership, if a need of practical support arises. We do offer a free first advice, to determinate your case and give you a direction how and what may be the way forward, in order to build confidence with a potential client. As professional specialists, in charge of acting in motor accident damage claims in South Africa, we offer a well performing, decisive and demanding claim pursuit, at affordable fees.   RAMLA will be your one-stop car accident claim service in South Africa                     When you need claim support for car accident damage compensation, in South Africa you are on the right web page. It's so easy contacting us by email. The effective way will be sending an email containing the nature, damage and problems detected. Once sent through to us, we will study the matter and after analysing the facts, we get back to you by email (most commonly within about 3 hours), with the result and advice, - free of charge. If you like to explain your problem to our claim manager on duty, you are welcome to contact us by phone for an initial briefing on cell 076 770 3179 (standard rates apply). For best results: dont't just call, once you took notice of the opportunity! First think what you like to get accross, best file it as email and call therafter. For reasons to convince you not just calling immediately, please follow: how to contact RAMLA successfully. It will be much more effective; if we do get a briefing of the matter via email, before a telephone call, so we will be prepared answering your questions. * please note that a practical claim pursuit will not be free of charge and comes with a paid mandate, but at reasonable and affordable fees.		Car accident compensation claims for damages, may cause some headache, in South Africa. RAMLA can be the solution to sort out MVA problems. Not everything in a compensation action goes smooth and the way wanted, as we are confronted with numerous possible challenges. RAMLA is a specialised expert in material car accident damage claims, demanding, enforcing compensation actions, supporting disputes with Motor Insurance Companies or its agents, work in Ombudsman's review cases, or defend a motorist against unreasonable or inflated compensation claims. Contact RAMLA to analyse your case, and get a free opinion where you stand and what to do next. You can contact RAMLA 7/24 and receive a response soon. It's so easy, just e mail your story and attach what you got to make the RAMLA claim manager understand your problem. Just draft a brief report of what had happen and send it (use this mail link) to RAMLA for free analyses and you will receive a reply soon. Contact us now and let us know how we can help you? email us your story and details to ramla@ramla.co.za for a free first analyse and advice.

The rules of the road and a proper and active driving will minimise the expect ability to be involved in a traffic accident.

One of the best ways to safeguard driver and passengers as well as the vehicle, is conservative driving, but concentrating on the area in front and around, adjusting speeds and expect other motorists to be not as careful.



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	RAMLA - Road Accident Management and Legal Action - is one of South Africa's most experienced and decisive advocates to sort out legal disputes with parties, Insurance companies or act in defence for clients, confronted with unreasonable or inflated claims. Car accident issues that matters most: We are legal specialist in motor car accident damage recovery matters and offer our services to those suffering damages or in need to defend unreasonable or inflated claims. Taking on disputes with motor insurance companies, engage and solve unfair declines or incorrect apportionment of damages, oppose a wrong assessed Quantum, or take a matter on review with the Ombudsman (OSTI), to get a matter of comprehensive insurance dispute reviewed. Sometimes, if a matter cannot be resolved in a full attempt, and the case need to be heard in a court of law, should all fail to find a solution in pre-litigation, the escalation to a court of law is inevitable, we will suppot the action. RAMLA can get you through the trouble, get reluctant parties moving serving Summons, for just some affordable fees, commonly just equal or lower then towing/storage cost may be. We are one of the most experienced, decisive advocates, when it comes to car accident problems - issues of compensation or defence against unreasonable or inflated claims, bad repair practice and much more. We work only on motor car accident matters. Check us out, so you do know if we can uphold we say, free of charge. Welcome to RAMLA Road Accicent Management & Legal Action - South Africa

RAMLA - is an experienced legal expert in most MVA - Motor Vehicle Accident - issues.

We act professionally and decisive for the - Demand of damage Compensation - Dispute Resolution - Defence against inflated or unreasonable claims, as well as for damage recovery caused by bad workmanship after car repairs.

With more than ten years of professional experience, well educated stuff, knowing the subject of car accident issues and solutions, we have advised many, many inquirers in the first steps to take for a solution,

- free of charge - ,

and over the years, served a high number of clients to solve differences with parties, addressed compensation actions, acted against unfair Motor Insurance declines or short falling settlement offers, pursuit reviews with the Industries Ombudsman and filed law suits and defences.

RAMLA do know very well, that all cases are individual and need particular attention to the details, as only a well structured and factual claim can have chances to success. With us, you can feel save.

If you valued visitor of the RAMLA web information platform, do have any such problems listed above, you may well be good advised to contact us and brief us - best by email - with what had happened and may be your problem.

Our initial reply and advice will be free of any charges or obligations,

but an active pursuit of a claim or defence will come with some smaller fees.

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	Market value, trade and retail value, scrap or salvage are all part in a "write off" case When it comes to more serious car accident damages often repair costs are high. Should repair costs exceed the market or pre-collision value of the motor car, it will be called a "write off". Unfortunately many of those been written off is caused by a decision of an Insurer. The manner in which the car values of a highly damaged vehicle being evaluated, is by applying value schemes, often inappropriate schemes or wrong assessment results should be challenged. A write off can cause many hassles in some regards. There are some value schemes offering private persons a one time free value check. Below as an example, TransUnion Car Value www.carvalue.co.za Anther source will be www.book-value.co.za as well as www.autotrader.co.za TransUnion Car Value Scheme www.carvalue.co.za