24 Sept 2024
1. ) DZULKRINAIN BIN YUSOH 2. ) Zaiton Binti Othman (mendakwa sebagai ibu dan bapa yang sah dan sebagai tanggungan kepada MUHAMAD ABU DUJANAH BIN DZULKRINAIN, simati) 3. ) XXXX 1. ) RAHMAT BIN MOHD ALI 2. ) SERI MERDU SDN BHD
- Citation
- JB-12BNCC-3-07/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- JB-12BNCC-3-07/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The High Court allowed the plaintiff-child’s appeal: an innocent passenger is entitled to recover on a 100% basis from the defendants despite the Sessions Court’s overall apportionment (driver 90%): the Sessions Court’s allowance of defendants’ counterclaim/tolakan against the dependants was set aside because contribution must be sought against the deceased driver’s estate or joint tortfeasor; the Sessions Court’s factual findings and quantum awards for dependency (RM96,000) and future nursing care (RM486,000) were not disturbed.