22 Sept 2022
1. ) YUGENTREAN A/L SURESH 2. ) SATHISWARY A/P ANANTHARAJA 1. ) CHIN WAI LOON 2. ) TANG SZE KUEN
- Citation
- JA-A53KJ-337-05/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
- Court
- Sessions Court
- Case number
- JA-A53KJ-337-05/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
The court accepted the defendants' more recent orthopaedic report as more probative and found the plaintiff sustained minimal permanent impairment; awards were made in line with Compendium 2018 and established principles on private hospital expenses and proof of special damages. Accordingly general damages were awarded for the ankle fracture, abrasions and scars; special damages were allowed where proven and reasonable (physiotherapy, transport, visitation, one-third of private hospital bill, two-thirds of 6 months lost earnings); claims for loss of future earnings, loss of earning capacity a…
- Negligence
- Assessment of damages
- General damages
- Special damages
- Loss of earnings
- Medical expenses at private hospital