ROEY VIBISHANAN NAGALINGAM & ANOR vs OOI KWAN YIH

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HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAM
ROEY VIBISHANAN NAGALINGAM & ANOR – Appellant
Versus
OOI KWAN YIH – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Navaseelan Suppiah ,Respondent Advocate: Ravinder Singh Sodhi Manmohan Singh Sodhi

Table of Content
1. appeal arises from running down action. (Para 1)
2. overarching issues regarding liability and damages. (Para 2 , 3 , 4)
3. liability claims from both parties. (Para 5 , 6)
4. sessions court found 100% liability on defendant. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)
5. arguments on quantum of loss of future earnings. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
6. court awarded rm507,984 for future earnings. (Para 13 , 14)
7. contestation on damages for brain injury. (Para 15 , 16 , 18)
8. sessions court awarded rm40,000 for brain injury. (Para 19 , 20)
9. court's view on liability affirmed. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24)
10. principles for awarding future earnings established. (Para 26 , 27)
11. burden of proof on loss of earnings discussed. (Para 30 , 32)
12. court found no error in future earnings award. (Para 34)
13. assessment of damages for brain injury. (Para 35 , 36 , 37)
14. court increased damages for brain injury to rm80,000. (Para 38)

Choong Yeow Choy JC:

Introduction

[1] This appeal arises from a running down action that has left both parties dissatisfied with the outcome at the Sessions Court. The Appellants/Defendants challenge the decision of the learned Sessions Court Judge, who found the First Appellant/Defendant 1

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HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAMROEY VIBISHANAN NAGALINGAM & ANOR – AppellantVersusOOI KWAN YIH – Respondent

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HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAM
ROEY VIBISHANAN NAGALINGAM & ANOR – Appellant
Versus
OOI KWAN YIH – Respondent