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Malaysia Case Law

Thin skull rule
  • 15 Mar 2023

    Thirukumaran a/l Shanmugham Nyana Prakash

    Citation
    BA-12B-49-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-12B-49-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    On the balance of probabilities the trial judge was entitled to find the above-knee amputation causally connected to injuries sustained in the 14.8.2014 road accident; the thin skull rule applies to hold the defendant liable for exacerbated consequences due to pre-existing conditions, and the High Court will not disturb the trial court's factual findings because they are not plainly wrong; accordingly both appeal and cross-appeal are dismissed and damages awarded below are upheld.