Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Quantum of special damages

Legal area

Court

15 May 2025

1. ) Rohani Binti Hashim 2. ) XXXX 1. ) Ibrahim Pikri Bin Daud 2. ) KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

Citation

DA-A51KJ-3-06/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

DA-A51KJ-3-06/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

Court found independent and corroborative evidence (independent witness, police investigation, damage patterns) established the plaintiff made an unlawful sudden U-turn; plaintiff was 100% negligent; defendants not negligent; plaintiffs' claims dismissed and defendants' counterclaim for repair costs allowed.
23 Mar 2025

NUR ADDIYANI BINTI ISMAIL 1. ) NORLAILA BINTI HUSIN 2. ) RUSLI BIN GHANI

Citation

DA-A53KJ-359-08/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

DA-A53KJ-359-08/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

On the balance of probabilities the court awarded special damages totalling RM158,182.00: accepted defendants' loss of earnings calculation RM28,000, accepted expert SD1 prosthetic estimate RM125,820, awarded RM3,000 for physiotherapy, allowed modest ancillary items (JPJ RM10, clinic report RM750, care RM400, clothing RM100, medication RM102) and rejected or reduced excessive claims (no award for home occupational therapy; rejected excessive moisturiser and inflated maintenance fees).
18 Sept 2023

1. ) MISPAR BIN SOPAH 2. ) RAJASEKAR A/L VELAPPAN 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2. ) Ketua Polis Negara 3. ) KETUA POLIS NEGERI JOHOR 4. ) MOHD EFIEZ BIN MUSTAFA

Citation

JA-A71KJ-33-11/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

JA-A71KJ-33-11/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)

On the balance of probabilities the court found Defendant Fourth negligent in a substantive collision with the plaintiffs' taxi; the plaintiffs' evidence and contemporaneous police reports were more consistent than defendants' later account; the statutory and regulatory defences did not relieve liability because the police rider drove in a dangerous/unreasonable manner and failed to take adequate warning steps; defendants 1-3 are vicariously liable for defendant 4; contributory negligence of plaintiffs assessed at 10% and defendants liable for 90%; special damages proven and awarded as pleade…
3 Oct 2022

Y.M. RAJA HALINUDDIN BIN RAJA HALID (No. K/P: 561029-08-5619) RESIDENMAS DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. (No. Syarikat: 342867-A)

Citation

22NCVC-55-10/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

22NCVC-55-10/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The Court found the 16.4.2009 instrument and surrounding correspondence created an absolute assignment satisfying Section 4(3) Civil Law Act 1956 (writing, absolute effect, and express notice to the Defendant); therefore the Plaintiff had locus to sue in his own name. The Defendant failed to prove reliable set-off quantum; on the evidence the Plaintiff proved damages of RM3,200,534.63. Judgment entered for the Plaintiff for that sum with interest and costs of RM30,000.
14 Jan 2020

MUHAMMAD SAIFUL SUFFIAN BIN ZULKAFLI 1. ) MOHAMED RAZIF BIN HASHIM 2. ) PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD

Citation

BI-A53KJ-87-03/2019 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

BI-A53KJ-87-03/2019 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

On the balance of probabilities the 1st defendant was negligent by using the far-left lane to perform an illegal U-turn and stopping, obstructing the plaintiff who had the right of way; plaintiff contributorily negligent (10%) for following closely/possible high speed; defendants held 90% liable; on 100% liability general damages RM111,000 and special damages RM1,569,248 awarded; interest and costs to follow.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) Rohani Binti Hashim 2. ) XXXX 1. ) Ibrahim Pikri Bin Daud 2. ) KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

NUR ADDIYANI BINTI ISMAIL 1. ) NORLAILA BINTI HUSIN 2. ) RUSLI BIN GHANI

1. ) MISPAR BIN SOPAH 2. ) RAJASEKAR A/L VELAPPAN 1. ) Kerajaan Malaysia 2. ) Ketua Polis Negara 3. ) KETUA POLIS NEGERI JOHOR 4. ) MOHD EFIEZ BIN MUSTAFA

Y.M. RAJA HALINUDDIN BIN RAJA HALID (No. K/P: 561029-08-5619) RESIDENMAS DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. (No. Syarikat: 342867-A)

MUHAMMAD SAIFUL SUFFIAN BIN ZULKAFLI 1. ) MOHAMED RAZIF BIN HASHIM 2. ) PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD