Noor Mohammed v Tan Chee Ning: Road Accident, Hip Injury, and Damages Assessment

In Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff Ali v Tan Chee Ning, the High Court of Singapore assessed damages for the plaintiff, Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff Ali, who sustained a hip injury in a road traffic accident caused by the defendant, Tan Chee Ning. The court awarded damages for pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, future medical expenses, and special damages, totaling $121,876.18. The claim was for personal injuries sustained in a road accident.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Judgment for Plaintiff

1.3 Case Type

Civil

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

High Court judgment for Noor Mohammed v Tan Chee Ning regarding damages for a road accident resulting in a hip injury. The court assessed general and special damages.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff AliPlaintiffIndividualJudgment for PlaintiffWonRamasamy K Chettiar
Tan Chee NingDefendantIndividualJudgment against DefendantLostK Jayabalan

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Ho Su ChingAssistant RegistrarYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Ramasamy K ChettiarACIES Law Corporation
K JayabalanMadhavan Partnership

4. Facts

  1. Plaintiff was injured in a road traffic accident on 29 December 1999.
  2. Defendant's taxi collided with the plaintiff's motorcycle.
  3. Plaintiff sustained a fracture dislocation of his right hip and lacerations to his right knee.
  4. Interlocutory judgment was entered against the defendant for 95% of the damages to be assessed.
  5. Plaintiff was granted permanent light duties and exempted from IPPT due to his medical condition.
  6. Plaintiff's hip condition deteriorated, requiring potential hip replacements.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff Ali v Tan Chee Ning, Suit 1068/2002, [2004] SGHC 82

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Road traffic accident occurred
Interlocutory judgment entered against the defendant
Plaintiff's hip gave way and he was hospitalized
Judgment issued

7. Legal Issues

  1. Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury
    • Outcome: The court assessed damages for pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, future medical expenses, and special damages.
    • Category: Substantive
    • Sub-Issues:
      • Pain and suffering
      • Loss of earning capacity
      • Future medical expenses
      • Special damages
    • Related Cases:
      • Ravi Rai v Wang Yuen Chow (Suit 470 of 1996)
      • Lee Woon Chee v Chang Tuck Heng September 1991 BLD 1032
      • Poon Chee Tat v Bay Chin Siew [2001] Mallal’s Digest Para 1138

8. Remedies Sought

  1. General Damages
  2. Special Damages
  3. Loss of Earning Capacity
  4. Future Medical Expenses

9. Cause of Actions

  • Negligence

10. Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents

11. Industries

  • Transportation

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
Ravi Rai v Wang Yuen ChowHigh CourtYesRavi Rai v Wang Yuen Chow (Suit 470 of 1996)SingaporeCited for comparison in assessing damages for hip injury, specifically regarding fracture to the acetabulum and femur, sexual dysfunction, osteoarthritis and lordosis.
Lee Woon Chee v Chang Tuck HengHigh CourtYesLee Woon Chee v Chang Tuck Heng September 1991 BLD 1032SingaporeCited for comparison in assessing damages for hip injury, specifically regarding posterior dislocation of the hip joint and fracture of the posterior hip acetabulum with avascular necrosis and osteoarthritis.
Poon Chee Tat v Bay Chin SiewHigh CourtYesPoon Chee Tat v Bay Chin Siew [2001] Mallal’s Digest Para 1138SingaporeCited for comparison in assessing damages for hip injury, specifically regarding fracture of the acetabulum and ilium with dislocation of the hip with osteoarthritis.

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
No applicable rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
Central Provident Fund (Medisave Accounts Withdrawal) Regulations 2001Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Road traffic accident
  • Hip injury
  • Fracture dislocation
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Future medical expenses
  • Special damages
  • Permanent light duties
  • IPPT
  • Hip replacement

15.2 Keywords

  • Road accident
  • Hip injury
  • Damages
  • Singapore
  • Negligence

16. Subjects

  • Personal Injury
  • Damages Assessment
  • Motor Vehicle Accident

17. Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury Law
  • Tort Law
  • Civil Procedure