1. ) Nik Muhammad Haziq Bin Nik Hatim 2. ) Rokei Bin Safi-in v Lim Zi Hwei

ba-12b-11-01-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 21 January 2025 • BA-12B-11-01/2024 • 16 min read

15 cases cited (0 SG, 15 foreign)

Catchwords

Tort—Negligence—Road traffic accident—Appeal—Quantum of damages only Damages—General damages—Cerebral concussion—GCS 15/15—No intracranial injury or residual disability—Award excessive—Appellate reduction Damages—Waist and abdominal injuries—No medical evidence—Bills insufficient—Failure of proof—Awards set aside Evidence—Medical evidence—Burden of proof—Non-cross-examination—Does not cure absence of proof Appeal—Appellate interference—Wrong principle—Misapprehension of facts—Wholly erroneous estimate Practice and Procedure—Record of appeal—Omission of notes of evidence—No prejudice—Not fatal

Judges (1)

Jamhirah binti Ali Delivered

Counsel (5)

V.P. Nathan & Partners Firm Zi & Associates Firm Aisya Counsel Respondent Esther Ong Counsel Appellant Lim Meng Guan Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Lim Zi Hwei Respondent Nik Muhammad Haziq bin Nik Hatim Appellant Rokei bin Safi-in Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) Nik Muhammad Haziq Bin Nik Hatim 2. ) Rokei Bin Safi-in v Lim Zi Hwei is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 21, 2025 (citation: ba-12b-11-01-2024). The case was decided by Jamhirah binti Ali.

What was the outcome of 1. ) Nik Muhammad Haziq Bin Nik Hatim 2. ) Rokei Bin Safi-in v Lim Zi Hwei?

1. ) Nik Muhammad Haziq Bin Nik Hatim 2. ) Rokei Bin Safi-in v Lim Zi Hwei is a High Court decision dated January 21, 2025. The case was heard by Jamhirah binti Ali. See the full judgment for details.

Cases Cited (15)

UK (1)

[2024] 2 All ER 185

MY (14)

[1968] 1 MLJ 284 [1969] 2 MLJ 209 [1969] 2 MLJ 49 [1976] 2 MLJ 239 [1981] 1 MLJ 212 [1981] 1 MLJ 24 [1983] 2 CLJ 198 [1995] 3 MLJ 395 [1996] 2 MLJ 517 [1996] 3 CLJ 71 [2014] 7 MLJ 629 [2020] 12 MLJ 67 [2020] MLJU 2632 [2022] MLJU 1702

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ba-12b-11-01-2024)