10 Nov 2025
ROSHWINI ENFYS MUTHIAH 1. ) SIOW LI FEN 2. ) DR ROSDAYANA BINTI IBRAHIM 3. ) TIMBALAN PENGARAH (PERGIGIAN) MELAKA 4. ) PENGARAH KLINIK KESIHATAN AYER KEROH, MELAKA 5. ) KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA 6. ) Kerajaan M
- Citation
- MA-A71NCvC-16-11/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Case number
- MA-A71NCvC-16-11/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court applied Bolam test with Bolitho qualification for diagnosis and treatment and applied Rogers v Whitaker/Foo Fio Na for the duty to advise on material risks. On the balance of probabilities the court found Defendant First negligent for failing to take a pre-operative X-ray, failing to properly investigate and respond to pain during the RCT, and failing to advise Plaintiff of the material risk of sodium hypochlorite extrusion; Defendant Sixth (the Government) held vicariously liable; Defendants Two to Five not liable. Damages and interest awarded accordingly.