14 Jun 2022
1. ) JOHNATHAN DE'CRUZ @ MAHESH 2. ) ESWARAN A/L SASITHARAN 1. ) LEONG POH CHOK 2. ) LEONG KOK HOONG
- Citation
- JA-A53KJ-818-11/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
- Court
- Sessions Court
- Case number
- JA-A53KJ-818-11/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Plaintiffs' appeal on quantum is allowed in part. Applying the Compendium and assessing medical evidence, the court awarded specified sums for each injury and allowed proved special damages (hospital bills and reasonable incidental expenses). The court rejected claims for proved future loss of earnings where plaintiffs failed to prove employment or income at time of accident or where expert reports contradicted plaintiffs' assertions, but awarded global sums for loss of earning capacity to reflect permanent impairments. Awards follow Compendium ranges and require specific pleading and evident…