Kerajaan Malaysia 1. ) TEO BEE GUNG 2. ) GOH KENG SENG

Kerajaan Malaysia 1. ) TEO BEE GUNG 2. ) GOH KENG SENG

Court found on the balance of probabilities that the police vehicle was on official emergency duty with beacon and siren but nonetheless failed to take reasonable steps to ensure safety; both parties were negligent. Liability apportioned 30% to Plaintiff and 70% to Defendants. Plaintiff awarded special damages for vehicle repair of RM30,263 with interest at 2.5% p.a. from date of accident to judgment and 5% p.a. from judgment until full settlement; costs to follow scale.

Citation
JA-A71KJ-24-07/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Plaintif: Kerajaan Malaysia; Defendan: Teo Bee Gung; Defendan: Goh Keng Seng
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
10 July 2024
Case Number
JA-A71KJ-24-07/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Guaman Sivil / Penghakiman (perbicaraan Penuh)
Outcome
Plaintif berjaya membuktikan tuntutan liabiliti pada imbangan kebarangkalian; liabiliti dibahagikan 30% Plaintif dan 70% Defendan
Legal Topics
Negligence, Right of Way for Emergency Vehicles, Contributory Negligence, Onus of Proof
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort Road Traffic Law Police Law Evidence Negligence Right of Way for Emergency Vehicles Contributory Negligence Onus of Proof

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Parties

Kerajaan Malaysia

Plaintif

Teo Bee Gung

Defendan

Goh Keng Seng

Defendan

Procedural Posture

Guaman Sivil / Penghakiman (perbicaraan Penuh)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the police vehicle was entitled to right of way as an emergency vehicle
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff (police) was negligent in causing the collision
  3. 3 Whether the defendant was negligent by speeding and failing to take evasive action

Ratio Decidendi

Court found on the balance of probabilities that the police vehicle was on official emergency duty with beacon and siren but nonetheless failed to take reasonable steps to ensure safety; both parties were negligent. Liability apportioned 30% to Plaintiff and 70% to Defendants. Plaintiff awarded special damages for vehicle repair of RM30,263 with interest at 2.5% p.a. from date of accident to judgment and 5% p.a. from judgment until full settlement; costs to follow scale.

Court Disposition

Plaintif berjaya membuktikan tuntutan liabiliti pada imbangan kebarangkalian; liabiliti dibahagikan 30% Plaintif dan 70% Defendan

Orders

  • Tuntutan ganti rugi khas bagi kos pembaikan kenderaan WA2158X diluluskan sebanyak RM 30,263.00
  • Faedah ke atas ganti rugi khas pada kadar 2.5% setahun dari tarikh kemalangan (04.12.2016) sehingga tarikh penghakiman (10.09.2024)