It seems that, when people leave their homes behind to take a well-deserved holiday break, they also
leave behind their understanding of driving and adherence to the law. Drunk driving, fatigue and poorly
maintained vehicles will be the cause of many incidents in the coming weeks. What is worse is that it
often involves innocent people; those that are around maintain their daily chores.
The summer holiday break certainly will slow down the South African economy but it won't bring it to a
complete standstill. Shops have to be stocked and vital items still will have to be delivered. Drivers of
corporate vehicles travel the whole year but they won't be on a break in December. To them December
is the worst period they can wish for; they have to witness people enjoying their holiday and, for the
time being, disregard the normal rules of behavior on the roads. The latter is often at the corporate
drivers' expense.
Being a victim of a traffic accident is the worst thing that can happen. Regardless whether you are the
driver or the owner of the vehicle, you will end up having to deal with multiple parties, a lot of emotions
and heavy financial burdens.
Once a driver is involved in a traffic incident, he or she suddenly has to deal with the authorities, various
medical practitioners, tow truck drivers, property owners, and insurance companies. This creates a
massive administrative burden.
Employers that want to claim compensation from the Worksmen's Compensation Authority will be
expected to submit much of that paperwork correctly and timelessly. In order to do so, the employer is
expected to continuously follow up with the case, chase the relevant people and stress the importance
of cooperation. Over and above, the employer cannot afford to be distracted about the loss of the
vehicle, content and more importantly, a driver being booked off sick or even worse.
That is all easier said than done. It is understandable that an accident with one of the drivers will get an
employer emotionally involved.
For that reason it is advised to always have a partner aside who can take away the administrative
burden to enable company owners to continue running the business and looking after the well-being of
their employees.
MAKROSAFE has been dealing with Injuries on Duty for many years. They have all the knowledge and
skills to complete IOD claims promptly. The MAKROSAFE Injuries on Duty package is tailor-made to
relieve employers of the heavy burden of collecting paperwork, documenting paperwork as well as
dealing with queries from Workmen's compensation or from the Department of Labour.
Don't ruin your festive season because of someone else's mistakes. Pamper yourself and your staff by
taking the MAKROSAFE Injuries on Duty package to assist you dealing with the necessities, should the
need arise. Having a professional to deal with reporting and following up your incident on duty cases will
free up your hands as well as providing you with peace of mind.
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