1. ) MUHAMMAD EKMAL BIN MUSA - (No. KP - 030809 - 01- 1669) Orang belum dewasa yang membawa tuntutan melalui ibu kandungnya, NORIZAN BINTI MOHD. NOR (No. KP - 670410-01-6084) sebagai Wakil Litigasi) 2. ) MOHD AMIRUL HAKIMI BIN HASIM - (No.

1. ) MUHAMMAD EKMAL BIN MUSA - (No. KP - 030809 - 01- 1669) Orang belum dewasa yang membawa tuntutan melalui ibu kandungnya, NORIZAN BINTI MOHD. NOR (No. KP - 670410-01-6084) sebagai Wakil Litigasi) 2. ) MOHD AMIRUL HAKIMI BIN HASIM - (No.

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted plaintiffs' and investigating officer's evidence and police reports that Defendant First unlawfully entered the plaintiffs' lane while overtaking; Defendant First's absence and failure to give evidence justified an adverse inference under s114(g) Evidence Act; plaintiffs bore no contributory negligence and are entitled to full damages quantified by reference to the Compendium and expert evidence including awards for custom orthotic devices as recommended by the plaintiffs' CPO.

Citation
JA-A53KJ-448-07/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Plaintiff First: MUHAMMAD EKMAL BIN MUSA; Plaintiff Second: MOHD AMIRUL HAKIM BIN HASIM; Defendant First: MUHAMMAD NOR WAFIY BIN BASRI; Defendant Second: MAS IDAYU BINTI STIANGAL
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
25 August 2022
Case Number
JA-A53KJ-448-07/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Civil Personal Injury Action Arising From Road Traffic Accident / Trial Judgment Delivered in Sessions Court; Defendants Have Filed Appeal to High Court (post‑trial/appeal Pending)
Outcome
Plaintiffs' claims allowed; Defendant First held 100% liable; plaintiffs found not contributorily negligent; defendants to pay damages and costs as ordered
Legal Topics
Negligence, Assessment of Damages, Contributory Negligence, Adverse Inference for Non‑attendance, Expert Evidence on Orthotics
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort Personal Injury Road Traffic Law Evidence Law Negligence Assessment of Damages Contributory Negligence Adverse Inference for Non‑attendance +1 more

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Parties

MUHAMMAD EKMAL BIN MUSA

Plaintiff First

MOHD AMIRUL HAKIM BIN HASIM

Plaintiff Second

MUHAMMAD NOR WAFIY BIN BASRI

Defendant First

MAS IDAYU BINTI STIANGAL

Defendant Second

Procedural Posture

Civil Personal Injury Action Arising From Road Traffic Accident / Trial Judgment Delivered in Sessions Court; Defendants Have Filed Appeal to High Court (post‑trial/appeal Pending)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Defendant First was negligent and liable for the collision
  2. 2 Whether plaintiffs contributed to their injuries (contributory negligence)
  3. 3 Whether adverse inference under s114(g) Evidence Act applies for defendant's failure to testify

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted plaintiffs' and investigating officer's evidence and police reports that Defendant First unlawfully entered the plaintiffs' lane while overtaking; Defendant First's absence and failure to give evidence justified an adverse inference under s114(g) Evidence Act; plaintiffs bore no contributory negligence and are entitled to full damages quantified by reference to the Compendium and expert evidence including awards for custom orthotic devices as recommended by the plaintiffs' CPO.

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs' claims allowed; Defendant First held 100% liable; plaintiffs found not contributorily negligent; defendants to pay damages and costs as ordered

Orders

  • Judgment for Plaintiffs against Defendants; Defendant First found 100% liable for the accident
  • Plaintiff First awarded general damages RM132300.00