Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 18 cases from 2001 to 2019.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Workers Compensation, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Hoh Law Corporation66.67% success rate3 cases16.7% of area
Yeo Perumal Mohideen & Partners50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Gurbani & Co.50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
William Chai & Rama50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Cooma and Rai0.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
B. Rao K.S. Rajah0.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Kurup & Boo50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Tan Peng Chin LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Workers Compensation, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Boo Moh Cheh50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Perumal Athitham50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
S K Kumar100.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
K Anparasan33.33% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
M P Rai0.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
M Ramasamy50.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Lim Seng Siew100.00% success rate2 cases11.1% of area
Ong Pei Ching100.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Edwin Lee0.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area
Suchitra Ragupathy100.00% success rate1 cases5.6% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 18 most recent judgments out of 18 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1PP v Jurong Country Club: CPFA, Employee Definition & CPF ContributionHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore11 Jun 2019
Appeal Allowed
2Sin Tiong Wah International Pte Ltd v Pee Wee Liang: Security for Costs & Ordinary ResidenceHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore14 May 2019
Appeal dismissed.
3Lonpac Insurance v American Home: Double Insurance & Extrinsic Evidence in Workmen's CompensationHigh Court29 Nov 2011
Decision set aside and remitted for re-hearing; extrinsic evidence to be considered.
4Lim Keenly Builders v Tokio Marine: Workmen's Compensation Policy InterpretationCourt of Appeal29 Jun 2011
Appeal Allowed
5Rahman v Lim Keenly Builders: Workmen's Compensation & Insurance Coverage for Subcontractor EmployeesHigh Court06 May 2010
Claim by the defendant against the Insurer is dismissed with costs.
6Selvam Raju v Camelron General Contractors: Workmen's Compensation Claim DisputeHigh Court02 Mar 2010
Appeal Dismissed
7Pang Chen Suan v Commissioner for Labour: Judicial Review of Workmen's Compensation Claim RefusalHigh Court29 Aug 2007
Application dismissed
8NTUC Income v Next of Kin of Narayasamy: Workmen's Compensation for Heart Attack Suffered During EmploymentHigh Court12 Sep 2006
Application dismissed with costs.
9Magaforce Construction v Khamso Wirat: Workmen's Compensation for Sub-Subcontractor's Employee Injured in Traffic AccidentHigh Court28 Sep 2005
Application dismissed
10Saldur Rahman v Mayban General Assurance: Workman's Compensation & Civil Suit ConflictHigh Court10 May 2005
Application allowed; the compensation claim was not affected by the common law action.
11Master Contract Services Pte Ltd v Sevugan Kalyanasundaram: Workmen's Compensation for Permanent IncapacityHigh Court12 Dec 2004
Application dismissed with costs.
12Zhao Feng Guo v Tan Hong Soon: Assessment of Damages for Workplace InjuryHigh Court16 Jun 2003
Judgment for the Plaintiff
13Rahenah bte L Mande v Baxter Healthcare: Workmen's Compensation Act & Starting Action for DamagesHigh Court20 Aug 2002
Appeal Allowed
14Lee Keng Hiong v Ramlan bin Haron: Workmen's Compensation for Injury ClaimHigh Court21 Feb 2002
Appeal Dismissed with Costs
15Wong Jin Fah v L & M Prestressing: Construction Site Accident, Breach of Statutory Duty, Negligence, Occupier's LiabilityHigh Court30 Aug 2001
Judgment for the Plaintiff against the first, third, and fourth defendants; claim against the second defendant dismissed with costs.
16Shanjan Chandra Mandal v Worldwide Resources Trading: Workmen's Compensation Claim DisputeHigh Court05 Aug 2001
Appeal Dismissed
17Pandian Marimuthu v Guan Leong Construction: Appeal for Security of Costs in Personal Injury ClaimHigh Court15 May 2001
Appeal allowed.
18Liberty Citystate Insurance v AXA Insurance: Validity of Non-Contribution Clause in Liability InsuranceHigh Court07 Mar 2001
Appeal allowed.