Renuka Chettiar

Renuka Chettiar is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in damages and negligence. Their track record shows a 8.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 23% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated expertise across 49 primary practice areas, with significant experience in personal injury and automobile accidents.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Personal Injury	12 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	10 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	6 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice21% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Damages	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Negligence	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Aviation Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contributory negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty of Care	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Expert evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Loss of Dependency	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fertility treatment	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insurance Bad Faith	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Legal Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Radiotherapy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Compensation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Traffic Incident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Accident Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Locus Standi	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Loss of Earning Capacity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Phantom Limb Pain	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inconsiderate Driving	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Radiosurgery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Future Medical Expenses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pre-trial loss of earnings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Post-traumatic stress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Depression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Renuka Chettiar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Renuka Chettiar has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Karuppan Chettiar & Partners	10 cases	77% of cases	Quek Yen Fei Kenneth v Yeo Chye Huat: Damages for Personal Injuries from Traffic Accident(May 2016) Pierre Gupson v Wong Kok Huay: Personal Injury Claim - Assessment of Damages(May 2014) Quek Yen Fei Kenneth v Yeo Chye Huat: Motorcycle-Taxi Collision Liability Dispute(Jul 2013)
Karuppan Chettiar and Partners	3 cases	23% of cases	Wong Foong Chai v Lin Kuo Hao: Motor Vehicle Accident, Solicitor-Client Costs & Legal Profession Act(Apr 2005) Murugasu v Singapore Airlines: Assessment of Damages for ENT Surgeon's Injury(Jun 2004) Chin Swey Min v Nor Nizar Bin Mohamed: Assessment of Damages for Severe Injuries Suffered in Accident(Feb 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Renuka Chettiar's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.9
Complex Cases: 3 (23%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	72.8 parties avg	2.8	54%
Partial	53.1 parties avg	3.1	38%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2001	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2002	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2008	23.3 parties avg	3.3
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Renuka Chettiar's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(54%)	54%
Partial	5(38%)	38%
Won	1(8%)	8%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,677,747.45	186,416.389 cases	9

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2002	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2005	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 2	Partial: 2 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Quek Yen Fei Kenneth v Yeo Chye Huat: Damages for Personal Injuries from Traffic Accident 12 May 2016 Yeo Chye Huat (Defendant)Lost	12 May 2016	Yeo Chye Huat (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant; damages to be paid in the amount of $452,509.41 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Pierre Gupson v Wong Kok Huay: Personal Injury Claim - Assessment of Damages 13 May 2014 Wong Kok Huay (Defendant)Partial	13 May 2014	Wong Kok Huay (Defendant): Partial LossJudgment against the Defendant; damages awarded to the Plaintiff in the amount of $61,138.83 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Quek Yen Fei Kenneth v Yeo Chye Huat: Motorcycle-Taxi Collision Liability Dispute 14 Jul 2013 Yeo Chye Huat (Defendant)Lost	14 Jul 2013	Yeo Chye Huat (Defendant): Damages to be assessedDamages to be assessed by the registrar at 100% liability on the part of the defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Man Mohan Singh v Zurich Insurance: Negligence, Damages & Loss of Dependency 29 May 2008 Jasbir Kaur (Appellant)Partial	29 May 2008	Jasbir Kaur (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part regarding loss of dependency. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Ramesh s/o Ayakanno v Chua Gim Hock: Assessment of Damages for Severe Head Injuries from Road Accident 28 Feb 2008 Ramesh s/o Ayakanno (suing by the committee of the person and the estate, Ramiah Naragatha Vally) (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial	28 Feb 2008	Ramesh s/o Ayakanno (suing by the committee of the person and the estate, Ramiah Naragatha Vally) (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartAppeal allowed in part for damages for pain and suffering, future medical expenses, and maid's salaries pre and post assessment. The court increased the damages awarded to the plaintiff for these heads of damages. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Man Mohan Singh v Dilveer Singh Gill: Claim for Fertility Treatment After Fatal Accident 16 May 2007 Jasbir Kaur (Plaintiff)Partial	16 May 2007	Jasbir Kaur (Plaintiff): Partial JudgmentJudgment for the plaintiff for bereavement, funeral expenses, loss of dependency, and the cost of fertility treatments. Claim for post-traumatic shock was disallowed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Wong Foong Chai v Lin Kuo Hao: Motor Vehicle Accident, Solicitor-Client Costs & Legal Profession Act 25 Apr 2005 Wong Foong Chai (Applicant)Lost	25 Apr 2005	Wong Foong Chai (Applicant): Application dismissedThe applicant's application for review of taxation was dismissed with costs. The court determined that the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act overrides agreements between solicitor and client regarding costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Murugasu v Singapore Airlines: Assessment of Damages for ENT Surgeon's Injury 16 Jun 2004 Murugasu, Euan (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	16 Jun 2004	Murugasu, Euan (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal against assessment of damages dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Euan Murugasu v Singapore Airlines: Damages for Neck Injury from In-flight Accident 17 Feb 2004 Euan Murugasu (Plaintiff)Won	17 Feb 2004	Euan Murugasu (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded for pain and suffering ($16,000), pre-trial loss of earnings ($52,000), loss of future earnings ($477,200), Singapore medical expenses ($1,753.51), medical expenses in America (US$6,922.10), and future medical costs ($25,000). Assumed SGD for amounts not specified, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Chin Swey Min v Nor Nizar Bin Mohamed: Assessment of Damages for Severe Injuries Suffered in Accident 12 Feb 2004 Nor Nizar Bin Mohamed (Defendant)Lost	12 Feb 2004	Nor Nizar Bin Mohamed (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant; damages awarded to the Plaintiff in the amount of $513,645.70 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	Karuppiah Nirmala v Singapore Bus Services Ltd: Personal Injury Damages - Future Medical Expenses & Loss of Earnings 01 May 2002 Karuppiah Nirmala (Plaintiff, Respondent)Partial	01 May 2002	Karuppiah Nirmala (Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partThe appeal was allowed in part. The awards made below were set aside and replaced by the awards made in this judgment. The total award was $78,500 (8,000 + 40,500 + 70,000). Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Gunapathy Muniandy v James Khoo: Medical Negligence, Radiosurgery, and Informed Consent 03 Jul 2001 Khor Tong Hong (Defendant)Lost	03 Jul 2001	Khor Tong Hong (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant; monetary amount to be determined. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
13	Yap Boon Sim v Dr Lee Meng Kuan: Locus Standi in Medical Negligence Claim Under Civil Law Act 28 Nov 2000 Dr Lee Meng Kuan (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	28 Nov 2000	Dr Lee Meng Kuan (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal allowedThe defendant's appeal against the assistant registrar's decision was dismissed.