ANDY TAN POH WENG v JEE LEE

ANDY TAN POH WENG v JEE LEE

On the rehearing the court found the plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the 2010 Accident aggravated his pre-existing degenerative spinal conditions or caused his psychiatric injuries; the deputy registrar's detailed findings and awards were upheld; the court admitted specified further...

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Citation
[2026] SGDC 102
Parties
Plaintiff: Andy Tan Poh Weng; Defendant: Jee Lee
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
24 March 2026
Case Number
DC/DC 1276/2016 ( DC/SUM 2070/2025,DC/RA 32/2025,DC/RA 19/2025,DC/RA 30/2025 )
Procedural Posture
District Court Suit (assessment of Damages) / Registrar's Appeals and Summons to Adduce Further Evidence; Judgment on Rehearing by District Judge
Outcome
Registrar's Appeal Nos 19, 30 and 32 dismissed; District Court Summons No 2070 of 2025 allowed; deputy registrar's assessment of damages of $10,608.10 upheld
Legal Topics
Aggravation of Pre Existing Conditions, Causation of Psychiatric Injury, Admission of Fresh Evidence on Appeal, Ladd V Marshall Test and Modified Test, Interim Payment Repayment, Indemnity Costs and Calderbank Offers
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Damages Costs Evidence Aggravation of Pre Existing Conditions Causation of Psychiatric Injury Admission of Fresh Evidence on Appeal +3 more

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Parties

Andy Tan Poh Weng

Plaintiff

Jee Lee

Defendant

Procedural Posture

District Court Suit (assessment of Damages) / Registrar's Appeals and Summons to Adduce Further Evidence; Judgment on Rehearing by District Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Accident aggravated the plaintiff's pre-existing degenerative spinal conditions
  2. 2 Whether the Accident caused the plaintiff's psychiatric injuries (PTSD and MDD)
  3. 3 Whether additional documentary and expert evidence should be admitted on rehearing/appeal

Ratio Decidendi

On the rehearing the court found the plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the 2010 Accident aggravated his pre-existing degenerative spinal conditions or caused his psychiatric injuries; the deputy registrar's detailed findings and awards were upheld; the court admitted specified further documentary evidence for the appeals due to acceptable explanation for non-production at assessment; the excess interim payment of $89,391.90 is repayable and must be returned within seven days; costs and interest orders were fixed in accordance with proportionality and offer-history principles.

Court Disposition

Registrar's Appeal Nos 19, 30 and 32 dismissed; District Court Summons No 2070 of 2025 allowed; deputy registrar's assessment of damages of $10,608.10 upheld

Orders

  • Plaintiff to repay to the defendant the sum of 89391.90 (SGD) within seven days of judgment
  • Plaintiff to pay global costs of 10000 (SGD) to the defendant in respect of the appeals (inclusive of disbursements)