Medical Negligence
Medical Negligence is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 69 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Medical Negligence, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP45.45% success rate | 11 cases15.9% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate | 10 cases14.5% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC28.57% success rate | 7 cases10.1% of area |
| Legal Clinic LLC57.14% success rate | 7 cases10.1% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC28.57% success rate | 7 cases10.1% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP42.86% success rate | 7 cases10.1% of area |
| MyintSoe & Selvaraj33.33% success rate | 6 cases8.7% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate | 6 cases8.7% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership60.00% success rate | 5 cases7.2% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases5.8% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Medical Negligence, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lek Siang Pheng63.64% success rate | 9 cases13.0% of area |
| Chang Man Phing71.43% success rate | 7 cases10.1% of area |
| Myint Soe50.00% success rate | 6 cases8.7% of area |
| Kuah Boon Theng66.67% success rate | 6 cases8.7% of area |
| Lim Min33.33% success rate | 6 cases8.7% of area |
| Melanie Ho50.00% success rate | 6 cases8.7% of area |
| Mak Wei Munn85.71% success rate | 5 cases7.2% of area |
| N Sreenivasan40.00% success rate | 5 cases7.2% of area |
| Mar Seow Hwei60.00% success rate | 5 cases7.2% of area |
| Tham Hsu Hsien75.00% success rate | 4 cases5.8% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 69 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Prescribing Medication | Court of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court | 12 May 2024 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. Dr. Ang was found guilty of professional misconduct under section 53(1)(d) of the Medical Registration Act for some charges. |
| 2 | Selvaraj v Yap Chee Mun: Striking Out Medical Negligence Claim for Being Time-Barred | General Division of the High Court | 14 Jan 2024 | Claimant's statement of claim struck out and suit dismissed. |
| 3 | Ho Tze Woon v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Failure to Provide Adequate CPR | Court of Three Judges of the republic of singapore | 10 Sep 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 4 | Ong Kian Peng Julian v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Professionals' Conduct & Disrepute to Profession | General Division of the High Court | 01 Dec 2022 | Appeals of Dr. Ong and Dr. Chan dismissed; appeals of the Singapore Medical Council allowed; Dr. Ong's suspension increased to two years; Dr. Chan's suspension increased to 18 months. |
| 5 | Tiong v Chan: Negligence & Wilkinson Rule in Doctor-Patient Relationship | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Jul 2022 | Claim dismissed |
| 6 | Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security | General Division of the High Court | 16 Jan 2022 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed. |
| 7 | Seto Wei Meng v Foo Chee Boon Edward: Stay of Bankruptcy Proceedings & Negligence in Liposuction | General Division of the High Court | 04 Jul 2021 | Bankruptcy order made against the Defendant; Stay Application dismissed. |
| 8 | Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council: Doctor's Disciplinary Appeal for Improper Conduct Dismissed | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 May 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 9 | Singapore Medical Council v Chua Shunjie: Medical Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary Proceedings | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Nov 2020 | Appeal Allowed |
| 10 | Goh Guan Sin v Yeo Tseng Tsai: Medical Negligence, Post-Surgery Care, Brain Tumour, Persistent Vegetative State | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Nov 2019 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Second Defendant's counterclaim allowed. |
| 11 | Singapore Medical Council v Dr Soo Shuenn Chiang: Medical Professional Conduct & Patient Confidentiality | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Oct 2019 | Dr Soo’s conviction as well as all the orders made below are set aside. |
| 12 | Singapore Medical Council v Dr Lim Lian Arn: Professional Misconduct & Informed Consent | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jul 2019 | Conviction set aside |
| 13 | Singapore Medical Council v. Looi Kok Poh: Professional Misconduct & Medical Leave | High Court | 26 May 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 14 | Singapore Medical Council v Dr Mohd Syamsul Alam Bin Ismail: Appeal for Professional Misconduct Suspension | Court of Three Judges | 05 Mar 2019 | Appeal Allowed |
| 15 | Noor Azlin v Changi General Hospital: Negligence, Breach of Duty, and Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Feb 2019 | Appeal allowed in part against Changi General Hospital; the issue of loss and damage, including the quantum of damages to be awarded (if any), is remitted to the Judge for her decision. |
| 16 | Wong Meng Hang v Singapore Medical Council: Medical Misconduct, Negligence, and Professional Standards | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Nov 2018 | Appeal of Dr. Wong dismissed; Singapore Medical Council's appeals against Dr. Wong and Dr. Zhu allowed. Dr. Wong ordered to be struck off the register of approved medical practitioners; Dr. Zhu's suspension increased to 18 months. |
| 17 | Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort | High Court | 20 Mar 2018 | Judgment for the Plaintiff |
| 18 | Jen Shek Wei v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Professional Misconduct | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Nov 2017 | Appeal dismissed. The Disciplinary Tribunal's conviction on both charges and the sentence were upheld. |
| 19 | Lam Kwok Tai Leslie v. Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | High Court | 19 Oct 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 20 | PP v Tan Kok Leong: Doctor Convicted of Outrage of Modesty and Drug Administration for Sexual Offenses | High Court | 30 Jul 2017 | Accused's appeals against conviction and sentence were dismissed and the Prosecution’s appeals were allowed. |
| 21 | Tan Gek Suan v Lau Kean Wah: Striking Out Pleadings for Lack of Cause of Action in Negligence Claim | High Court of Singapore | 04 Jul 2017 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 22 | Rathanamalah v Chia Kok Hoong: Negligence Claim for Nerve Injuries Post Varicose Vein Surgery | High Court of Singapore | 03 Jul 2017 | Judgment for Defendant |
| 23 | Ang Peng Tiam v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Medical Practice | High Court | 26 Jun 2017 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. |
| 24 | Yong Thiam Look Peter v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Suspension for Medical Misconduct | Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jan 2017 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 25 | Zhu Xiu Chun v Rockwills Trustee: Negligence, Liposuction, Damages for Loss of Inheritance | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 31 Aug 2016 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 26 | Koo Quay Keong v Ooi Peng Jin: Negligence Claim for Post-Operative Care After Whipple Operation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Aug 2016 | Claim Dismissed |
| 27 | Singapore Medical Council v Wong Him Choon: Professional Misconduct in Medical Practice | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed |
| 28 | Mykytowych v VIP Hotel: Damages Assessment for Slip and Fall Injury | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 29 | Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin London Lucien: Medical Negligence, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Bolam-Bolitho Test | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Feb 2016 | Plaintiff's claims dismissed in total. |
| 30 | Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Joinder of Parties & Vicarious Liability in Medical Negligence | High Court | 28 Jun 2015 | Reasons given by the plaintiff for suing both defendants were not sufficient to justify suing both the medical practitioner and the hospital. |
| 31 | Mykytowych v V I P Hotel: Negligence Claim for Hotel Lobby Slip and Fall Resulting in Knee Fracture and Alleged Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | High Court | 18 May 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages awarded significantly less than claimed. |
| 32 | Chua Ser Kenon v Karuppiah Jai Sankar: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury | High Court | 07 May 2015 | Appeal dismissed; the Assistant Registrar's award of a nominal sum of $1,000 for loss of future earnings and dismissal of the claim for loss of earning capacity were upheld. |
| 33 | Chua Thong Jiang Andrew v Yue Wai Mun: Negligence in Spine Surgery | High Court | 03 May 2015 | Claim Dismissed |
| 34 | Uwe Klima v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Negligence in Cardioplegia Administration | High Court | 12 Apr 2015 | Appeal Allowed |
| 35 | Teddy, Thomas v Teacly (S) Pte Ltd: Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury | High Court | 05 Nov 2014 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 36 | ACB v Thomson Medical: Negligence, Breach of Contract & IVF Error | High Court | 24 Feb 2014 | The order striking out the relevant portion of the claim is set aside, and the claim is directed to proceed to trial. |
| 37 | Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Innovative Medical Treatment | High Court | 28 Nov 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 38 | Li Siu Lun v Looi Kok Poh: Gleneagles Hospital Conspiracy & Damages Assessment | High Court | 13 Nov 2013 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; compensatory and aggravated damages awarded. |
| 39 | Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct and Ethical Obligations of Medical Practitioners | High Court | 27 Jun 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 40 | Tong Seok May Joanne v Yau Hok Man Gordon: Medical Negligence, Anaesthesia, Informed Consent, Neck Injury | High Court | 18 Dec 2012 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs. |
| 41 | Low Chai Ling v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct in Aesthetic Medicine | High Court | 16 Sep 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 42 | BBN v Low Eu Hong: Negligence Claim for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) & Medical Examination Dispute | High Court | 27 Jun 2012 | Defendant's application dismissed with costs. |
| 43 | Sivakami v Attorney-General: Assessment of Damages for Negligence and Personal Injury | High Court | 31 May 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $75,354.40, accounting for 70% of the overall damages to be paid by the defendant. |
| 44 | Tan Juay Mui v Sher Kuan Hock: Personal Injury, Negligence, and Assessment of Damages | High Court | 07 May 2012 | Plaintiff's appeal allowed in part, and the defendants' appeal dismissed. |
| 45 | Li Siu Lun v Looi Kok Poh: Medical Examination Order & Stay Application in Negligence & Breach of Contract Claim | High Court | 03 May 2012 | Action stayed pending completion of psychiatric examination. |
| 46 | D’Conceicao v Tong: Medical Negligence, Redo CABG, Duty of Care | High Court | 21 Aug 2011 | Plaintiff's action dismissed; judgment for Defendant. |
| 47 | Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council: Application for Quashing and Prohibiting Orders | High Court | 25 May 2011 | Leave granted to the Applicant to apply for a Quashing Order and a Prohibiting Order. |
| 48 | Eu Kong Weng v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Committee's Decision on Professional Misconduct | High Court | 16 Mar 2011 | Appeal dismissed with costs; Disciplinary Committee's order affirmed. |
| 49 | Dr Eric Gan v SMC: Negligence in Post-operative Care After ERCP Procedure | High Court | 31 Oct 2010 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 50 | Gobinathan Devathasan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Therapeutic Ultrasound | High Court | 09 Feb 2010 | Appeal Allowed |