RAF Angel — Chapter 2: Immediate Actions — The First 72 Hours

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The steps most accident victims miss in the first three days — and exactly how those missed steps cost them thousands in their final settlement.

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The accident happened. You are in pain, in shock, and overwhelmed.

What you do in the next 72 hours will either protect your claim or damage it — permanently.

Most road accident victims focus on getting medical treatment and getting home. That is understandable. But while they are doing that, they are also missing the evidence collection window that can never be reopened. Chapter 2 of the RAF Angel Complete Claims Guide tells you exactly what to do, in what order, in the first 72 hours after your accident — so that nothing is lost and your claim starts from the strongest possible position.

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WHAT THIS CHAPTER COVERS — 27 PAGES

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✔ The exact actions to take at the accident scene — before you leave

✔ What information to collect from the other driver, witnesses, and SAPS

✔ How to ensure the police accident report is correctly completed — and what to do if it is not

✔ Why you must seek medical attention within 24 hours — even if you feel fine

✔ What to tell your doctor and what must be recorded in your medical notes

✔ How to photograph your injuries, vehicle damage, and the accident scene correctly

✔ How to start your injury diary from Day 1 — and why courts give it significant weight

✔ What NOT to say to the RAF, their agents, or insurance representatives in the first 72 hours

✔ The prescription period — the RAF claims deadline you must never miss

✔ How to notify the RAF of your claim correctly and on time

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WHY THE FIRST 72 HOURS ARE DIFFERENT FROM EVERY OTHER PART OF YOUR CLAIM

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Everything that happens later in your claim — the medical reports, the compensation calculation, the negotiation — is built on the foundation of what was documented in the first three days.

If the police report is incomplete, it is almost impossible to fix later. If your doctor did not record your symptoms accurately on the first visit, that gap follows you through your entire claim. If you did not photograph the accident scene, that evidence is gone.

This chapter cannot give you back time you have already lost. But if you are reading this within 72 hours of your accident, this may be the most important document you read today.

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THIS CHAPTER IS FOR YOU IF:

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✔ You have just been in a road accident — read this immediately

✔ Your accident happened recently and you are not sure what steps you have missed

✔ You want to know what the RAF will look for in your early documentation

✔ Your attorney has not explained what evidence you should have gathered from Day 1

✔ You are helping a family member or friend who has just been in an accident

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WHAT YOU RECEIVE

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✔ 27-page individual chapter PDF — immediate digital download

✔ Part of the RAF Angel Complete Claims Guide — 10-chapter series

✔ Step-by-step action checklist for the first 72 hours

✔ Written by a former RAF Corporate Panel Attorney with 16+ years experience

✔ Plain language throughout — no legal jargon

✔ 2026 Edition — current with the latest RAF Act provisions

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PAIR WITH THE 30-DAY INJURY DIARY

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Chapter 2 tells you to start your injury diary from Day 1. The RAF Angel 30-Day Injury Diary (R99) is your structured daily evidence builder — 30 unique guided prompts that help you write the kind of detail courts give significant weight to. Available separately at www.rafangel.co.za.

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WANT THE FULL PICTURE?

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This is one chapter from the RAF Angel Complete Claims Guide — 10 chapters covering every stage of your RAF claim from your rights on Day 1 through to negotiating your final settlement. Available at R299 at www.rafangel.co.za.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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This chapter is an educational and informational resource. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. For legal representation, consult a qualified, admitted attorney.

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