JUDGMENT

Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin J:

Introduction

[1] The parties will be referred to as they were at the High Court . This is a tragic case indeed in which the permanent damage, amongst others, to the Plaintiff's brain could have been avoided if the Defendants had properly diagnosed, treated and monitored him more closely after he was admitted to Hospital Taiping pursuant to a motor vehicle accident (MVA) on 2 January 2016.

[2] After hearing evidence in a full trial to determine the liability of the Defendants and quantum, the Court reserved its judgment. On 4 July 2024, this Court found that the Plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities and allowed most of his claims against the Defendants. This Court awarded general, special and aggravated damages and the Defendants were collectively ordered to pay to the Plaintiff a total amount of RM1,820,058.04 including costs ("the decision"). The Defendants have appealed against the whole of this Court 's decision wherein the Notice of Appeal was filed on 2 August 2024.

Facts Of The Case

[3] The Plaintiff sustained bodily injuries when he was involved in a MVA with a car at Jalan Transkrian while riding his motorcycle from