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Malaysia Case Law

Definition of accident
  • 30 Aug 2022

    CHEAH CHENG HUAT AIG MALAYSIA INSURANCE BERHAD

    Citation
    PA-A53-9-11/2018 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    PA-A53-9-11/2018 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    On the balance of probabilities plaintiff failed to prove that the E‑Coli infection was caused by an 'accident' as defined in the personal accident and travel policies or that the infection occurred during the trips alleged; plaintiff also failed to satisfy the policy definition of permanent total disablement; however medical/hospital cash benefits under the medical policies were payable for proven 10 days of hospital confinement, while other claims including surgical benefit, credit card expenses, general/special/exemplary/aggravated damages and Travel/Personal Accident claims were dismissed…