Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Admissibility and weight of expert evidence

Legal area

Court

26 Nov 2024

Dr Esa Kamaruzaman 1. ) Neville Anak Michael Gomis 2. ) Mahkota Medical Centre Sdn. Bhd. 3. ) Dr Nor Azlina binti Awang

Citation

M-02(NCvC)(W)-1139-06/2022 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

M-02(NCvC)(W)-1139-06/2022 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's factual finding that the 3rd defendant attempted an unsuccessful central venous line insertion on the left side, supported by plaintiff witness evidence and expert opinion linking a fractured catheter tip to air embolism and pneumothorax which materially contributed to death; Bolam/Bolitho principles govern the standard of care for treatment and the absence of rebuttal expert evidence weighed against the appellant. Quantum was largely sustained except the aggravated damages award was excessive and reduced to RM100,000.
28 Mar 2024

1. ) HAIRUL AZWAN BIN AHAMAD 2. ) AMRAN BIN YUSRAIN 3. ) AZREEN BIN AZRI 1. ) MOHD NORHIDAYAT BIN MOHD NOR 2. ) MD AZLI BIN KASEDAN 3. ) WONG YEN CHONG

Citation

JH-A53KJ-1-01/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

JH-A53KJ-1-01/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

Court accepted plaintiff's expert evidence on suitability of prosthetic hand and leg and the associated maintenance regime and costs because defendant failed to present expert evidence to explain its lower quotations; applied compendium as a guideline when awarding general damages; rejected plaintiff's claimed inflation uplift but did not apply statutory 1/3 deduction for contingencies; assessed and awarded specific sums for general and special damages at 100% then reduced payable amounts to defendant at agreed 85% liability; ordered specific interest at 5% per annum for prescribed periods an…
23 Jul 2020

JASMAIR SINGH A/L PAJAN SINGH 1. ) BIR SINGH A/L TEJA SINGH 2. ) PARMINDER KAUR A/P KAMIKER SINGH (Practising under the name and sytle PARMINDER K & ASSOCIATES) 3. ) GUNASEELAN A/L THINAKARAN 4. ) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD

Citation

WA-12BNCVC-121-07/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-12BNCVC-121-07/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Appellant failed to prove forgery or lack of knowledge of the sale on the balance of probabilities because expert chemist reports were unreliable and procedurally defective, key witnesses and documents undermined appellant's account, D4 acted in accordance with normal practice and sent correspondence to appellant's address, and D3 acquired indefeasible title as a bona fide purchaser for value without notice; accordingly appeal dismissed.

Malaysia Case Law

Dr Esa Kamaruzaman 1. ) Neville Anak Michael Gomis 2. ) Mahkota Medical Centre Sdn. Bhd. 3. ) Dr Nor Azlina binti Awang

1. ) HAIRUL AZWAN BIN AHAMAD 2. ) AMRAN BIN YUSRAIN 3. ) AZREEN BIN AZRI 1. ) MOHD NORHIDAYAT BIN MOHD NOR 2. ) MD AZLI BIN KASEDAN 3. ) WONG YEN CHONG

JASMAIR SINGH A/L PAJAN SINGH 1. ) BIR SINGH A/L TEJA SINGH 2. ) PARMINDER KAUR A/P KAMIKER SINGH (Practising under the name and sytle PARMINDER K & ASSOCIATES) 3. ) GUNASEELAN A/L THINAKARAN 4. ) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD