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2011 MarsdenLR 802
MAHKAMAH SESYEN KLANG
NORHAYATI MOHD HUSSIN & SATU LAGI LWN. ROSLI MAKMOR
[Saman No: 53-681-2006]
Defendant held fully liable for negligence in a road accident, plaintiffs awarded RM467,461.00 for damages including personal injuries, loss of dependency, and bereavement based on thorough evidence and applicable laws.
Headnote:(A) Civil Law Act 1956 - Section 7 - Road Transport Act 1987 - Sections 18 and 68(3) - Liability and quantum in a road traffic accident - Defendants held 100% liable for negligence in causing the accident resulting in death and injury - Assessment of damages for personal injuries detailed, including future earning capacity and bereavement claims - Compensation awarded reflecting thorough injury documentation and applicable legal standards. (Paras 3-12, 14-19, 24-49)
Facts of the case:
The plaintiffs, wife and registered owner of a motorcycle, sought damages for loss of dependency and personal injuries following an accident on June 9, 2006, when the deceased was riding as a passenger when struck by a lorry driven by the defendant who failed to yield. The deceased died as a result of the injuries, while the plaintiff sustained various injuries from the accident.
Findings of Court:
The court found the defendant fully negligent, leading to the compensation assessment for personal injury and dependency claims, totaling RM467,461.00, inclusive of special damages, future medical costs, pain and suffering, and bereavement.
Issues: The court addressed issues of liability regarding negligence by the defendant and the assessment of damages concerning personal injuries and loss of dependency.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the burden of proof lay with the plaintiffs to establish negligence on the defendant's part, leading to damages awarded based on comprehensive medical and testimonial evidence, confirming that the defendant did not stop before making a right turn into oncoming traffic. The court made clear that established principles of law concerning the road code and established case law guided the determinations of liability and quantum of damages.
Result: The defendants are 100% liable to compensate the plaintiffs with a total awarded sum of RM467,461.00.
The provided legal document does not explicitly discuss the liability or responsibilities of a director. The focus is primarily on the defendant's negligence in the context of the road accident and the court’s findings regarding liability and damages. There is no specific mention or discussion related to a director’s role or liability within the document (!) (!) (!) .
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the case and incident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. court's decision on liability. (Para 7 , 12 , 18) |
| 3. liability principles and burden of proof. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. assessment of damages and injuries. (Para 17 , 20 , 26) |
| 5. future medical implications. (Para 60 , 61 , 62) |
| 6. compensation for dependency and bereavement. (Para 74 , 89 , 90 , 96 , 97) |
Latar Belakang Kes
[1] Ini adalah alasan penghakiman untuk rayuan yang difailkan oleh defendan ("D") terhadap keseluruhan keputusan iaitu isu liabiliti dan kuantum.
[2] Rayuan ini difailkan setelah satu perbicaraan penuh yang mana keputusan telah diberikan pada Januari 12, 2011.
[3] Tuntutan plaintif-plaintif ("P1 dan P2") adalah untuk ganti rugi bagi kehilangan tanggungan di bawah s 7 Akta Undang-undang Sivil 1956 dan lain-lain ganti rugi am yang bersangkutan,
[4] P1 adalah isteri yang sah dan juga pembonceng motorsikal pada masa kejadian. P2 adalah pemilik berdaftar motorsikal No BFL 1177 yang ditunggang oleh si mati semasa kemalangan. D adalah pemandu dan pemilik berdaftar motorlori No BFC 462 yang terlibat di dalam kemalangan ini.
[5] Menurut pernyataan tuntutan P tuntutan ini berpunca dari satu kemalangan jalanraya yang berlaku pada Jun 9, 2006 ketika si mati menunggang motorsikal dengan dibonceng oleh P1 dari arah Padang Jawa menghala ke Tg Karang, ketika melalui Jalan Klang/Telok Intan. Apabila sampai di simpang Jalan Klang/Telok Intan dan jalan masuk ke Jalan Sg Yu berhampiran Jalan 57.5 Jalan Klang/Telok Intan, tiba-tiba motorlori yang dipandu oleh D yang datang dari arah bertentangan telah membelok ke kanan ke arah Jalan Sg Yu dan berlaku pertembungan dengan motorsikal si mati.
[6] Akibat daripada kemalangan tersebut penunggang iaitu si mati telah meninggal dunia dan pembonceng P1 telah mengalami pelbagai kecederaan. Tuntutan PI dan P2 adalah untuk ganti rugi am, ganti rugi khas, faedah dan kos berkaitan kecederaan dan kerugian yang dialami akibat kemalangan jalanraya ini.
[7] Saya telah memutuskan bahawa D adalah bertanggungan 100% terhadap kemalangan ini.
[8] Ganti rugi ditaksirkan atas kuantum 100% dengan faedah dan kos sepertimana yang diplidkan di dalam pernyataan tuntutan adalah seperti berikut:
Ringkasan Ganti Rugi Am P1
1. Fracture of right radius with 0.7 cm lengthening and permanent residual disabilities - RM25,000.00.
2. Open fracture of the (L) femur - RM35,000.00.
3. Fracture of the second, third and fourth metacarpal of the (R) hand - RM15,000.00 (deduction of 10% for overlapping) - RM13,500.00.
4. Fracture of the second, third and fourth metacarpal of the (R) hand - RM15,000.00 (deduction 10% for overlapping) - RM13,500.00.
5. Fracture of the (R) zygomatic arch complex - RM20,000.00.
6. Pelvic disthesis - RM35,000.00.
7. Wastings in the arms and scarring - RM5,000.00.
8. Osteoarthritis - RM5,000.00.
9. Costs of physiotherapist - tidak dibenarkan.
10. Future operations - of RM4,000.00 (tanpa faedah).
11. Pain and suffering for future operation - RM3,000.00 (tanpa faedah).
12. Kos pembedahan plastik - dipersetujui RM20,000.00 (tanpa faedah).
Ringkasan ganti rugi khas P1
1. Actual loss of earning - RM1,405.00 x 12 months = RM16,860.00.
2. Loss of earning capacity - RM30,000.00.
3. Items (B) and (C) - RM1,000.00.
4. Item (D) - RM5,061.00.
5. Perbelanjaan yang dibayar oleh pihak insurans - daripada jumlah RM16,899.53.
6. Item (L) - tidak dibenarkan.
7. Kos dokumen - diletakkan di bawah kos.
8. Kos pengebumian - RM3,500.00 dipersetujui.
9. Dependency claim - RM500.00 x 12 x 16 = RM96,000.00 dengan faedah 4% daripada tarikh kemalangan sehingga tarikh penghakiman.
10. Tuntutan pembaikan motorsikal - tidak dibenarkan.
11. Bereavement - RM10,000.00.
[9] Faedah 4% pa terhadap ganti rugi khas bermula dari tarikh kemalangan sehingga tarikh penghakiman.
[10] Faedah 8% pa terhadap ganti rugi am bermula dari tarikh saman difailkan sehingga tarikh penghakiman.
[11] Faedah 8% terhadap ganti rugi am dan ganti rugi khas bermula dari tarikh penghakiman sehingga ta
