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Malaysia Case Law

Assessment of specific injuries
  • 16 May 2025

    CHEE LAY HWA ENG KAH LEONG

    Citation
    PB-A53KJ-124-03/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    PB-A53KJ-124-03/2020 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Court evaluated and accepted the plaintiff's evidence and receipts, found private treatment justified due to risk of amputation/delay at public hospital, applied compendium and relevant precedents and awarded headwise damages after assessing severity and future consequences. Specific awards were fixed (concussion RM6,500; tibial fracture RM45,000; muscle atrophy RM8,000; risk of osteoarthritis RM10,000; left ankle laceration RM1,500; infected surgical wound RM2,000; multiple/keloid scars RM20,000; skin grafting RM10,000; agreed pain, suffering and future surgery RM30,000). Past loss of earnin…