Workplace accident

Workplace accident is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 36 cases from 2000 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Workplace accident, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Hoh Law Corporation33.33% success rate12 cases33.3% of area
United Legal Alliance LLC0.00% success rate4 cases11.1% of area
Just Law LLC50.00% success rate4 cases11.1% of area
KhattarWong33.33% success rate3 cases8.3% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers100.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
ACIES Law Corporation100.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
Harry Elias Partnership50.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
Central Chambers Law Corporation50.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
Tan & Lim0.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Workplace accident, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
N. Srinivasan100.00% success rate4 cases11.1% of area
Namasivayam Srinivasan25.00% success rate4 cases11.1% of area
Anparasan s/o Kamachi16.67% success rate4 cases11.1% of area
Ramasamy s/o Karuppan Chettiar75.00% success rate4 cases11.1% of area
Han Hean Juan0.00% success rate3 cases8.3% of area
Appoo Ramesh25.00% success rate3 cases8.3% of area
Simon Yuen33.33% success rate3 cases8.3% of area
Vinodhan Gunasekaran50.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
Subbiah Pillai50.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area
Pak Waltan50.00% success rate2 cases5.6% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 36 most recent judgments out of 36 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Munshi Rasal v Enlighten Furniture: Appeal Dismissed for Workplace Injury ClaimCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore09 Mar 2021
Appeal Dismissed
2Munshi Mohammad Faiz v Interpro Construction: Vicarious Liability & Negligence in Construction AccidentGeneral Division of the High Court02 Feb 2021
Appeal allowed in part; interlocutory judgment entered against the first and third defendants for 100% of the liability arising from the accident.
3Mao Xuezhong v Public Prosecutor: Workplace Safety, Negligence, and Sentencing Under WSHAHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore19 May 2020
Appeal against conviction dismissed. Prosecution's appeal against sentence allowed.
4PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & ForeseeabilityCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 Dec 2019
Both appeals dismissed. The court upheld the High Court's decision that PEX was liable in nuisance and under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, but clarified the role of foreseeability in these torts.
5Kim Hock Corporation Pte Ltd v Mookan Sadaiyakumar: Negligence in Workplace AccidentHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore26 Sep 2019
Appeal Allowed
6Alam Jahangir v Mega Metal Pte Ltd: Negligence, Contributory Negligence, and Employer's Duty of Care in Workplace InjuryHigh Court16 Sep 2018
Judgment for Plaintiff; damages apportioned with Plaintiff found 50% contributorily negligent; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
7Lee Swee Chon v Kiat Seng Metals: Workplace Negligence & Contributory NegligenceHigh Court of Singapore30 Jan 2018
Judgment for the Plaintiff; Defendant to bear 65% of the loss and damage suffered by the Plaintiff.
8Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer ReferencesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed in Part
9Rahman Lutfar v Scanpile Constructors: Personal Injury Damages AssessmentHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore16 Mar 2016
Judgment for Plaintiff
10Chen Qiangshi v Hong Fei CDY Construction: Negligence in Construction Site AccidentHigh Court08 Sep 2014
Judgment for Plaintiff; liability reduced by 50% due to contributory negligence.
11Lum Hon Ying v Buildmart Industries: Negligence & Statutory Duty in Crane AccidentHigh Court09 Jul 2014
Judgment for the plaintiffs against Chiu Teng and Buildmart, with both defendants bearing joint and several liability.
12Lam Hwa Engineering v Yang Qiang: Recovery of Travel Expenses as Disbursements in Personal Injury ClaimCourt of Appeal13 Jan 2014
Appeal Dismissed
13Tian Shaokai v Tiong Hwa Steel: Damages for Workplace Injury and Loss of EarningsHigh Court12 May 2013
Judgment for the Plaintiff.
14World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & DefamationHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
15Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling NegligenceHigh Court09 Sep 2012
Judgment for Plaintiff
16Manickam Sankar v Selvaraj Madhavan: Workplace Safety, Negligence & Occupier's LiabilityHigh Court07 May 2012
Judgment for the plaintiff; damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
17SAAG Oilfield v Shaik Abu Bakar: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort ClaimsCourt of Appeal29 Jan 2012
Appeals allowed. The respondents were precluded from pursuing their common law claims for damages against the appellant.
18Xu Ren Li v Nakano Singapore: Construction Worker Injury Claim for Breach of Workplace SafetyHigh Court24 Aug 2011
Appeal Allowed in Part
19Chiu Teng Enterprises v Attorney-General: Specific Discovery, Official Communications PrivilegeHigh Court30 Mar 2011
Application dismissed.
20Kimly Construction v Lee Tong Boon: Tower Crane Collapse & Breach of ContractHigh Court27 Jan 2011
Judgment for Plaintiff
21Keppel Singmarine v Ng Chan Teng: Transfer of Proceedings from District Court to High CourtCourt of Appeal09 Mar 2010
Appeal Allowed
22Kazi v Hong: Assessment of Damages for Workplace InjuryHigh Court07 Jun 2009
Appeal dismissed in part. Damages awarded for contusions and a brief period of post-concussion syndrome.
23Lu Bang Song v Teambuild Construction: Employee Injury Claim DismissedHigh Court02 Mar 2009
Lu's appeal dismissed and the Employers’ cross-appeal allowed.
24Ng Chan Teng v Keppel Singmarine: Transfer of Damages Assessment to High CourtHigh Court12 Jan 2009
Application allowed.
25Ng Chan Teng v Keppel Singmarine: District Court Jurisdiction & Damages for Industrial AccidentHigh Court06 Sep 2007
Appeal Allowed.
26NTUC Income v Next of Kin of Narayasamy: Workmen's Compensation for Heart Attack Suffered During EmploymentHigh Court12 Sep 2006
Application dismissed with costs.
27Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing AppealHigh Court06 Jul 2006
Appeal Allowed
28Rajendran v Drill-Quip: Assessment of Damages for Work Injury and Loss of Earning CapacityHigh Court13 May 2004
Appeal dismissed in part. The court upheld most of the assistant registrar's orders, but allowed $6,000 for future medication.
29Chin Swey Min v Nor Nizar Bin Mohamed: Assessment of Damages for Severe Injuries Suffered in AccidentHigh Court12 Feb 2004
Judgment for Plaintiff
30Hua Sheng Tao v Welltech Construction: Leave to Appeal & Amount in DisputeHigh Court23 Feb 2003
The plaintiff does not require leave to appeal and that his Notice of Appeal filed on 10 September 2002 be proceeded with. Leave was granted to the second defendant to appeal.
31Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.
32Xu Jin Long v Nian Chuan Construction: Unfair Contract Terms Act & Employer's Liability for NegligenceHigh Court23 Oct 2001
Judgment for Plaintiff
33Ong Tean Hoe v Hong Kong Industrial: Damages for Amputation InjuriesHigh Court09 Oct 2001
Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed.
34Rajendran v Dril-Quip: Contributory Negligence & Employer's Duty of CareCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore10 May 2001
Appeal Allowed
35Rajendran v Dril-Quip: Negligence Claim for Back Injury in WorkplaceHigh Court22 Nov 2000
Judgment for Plaintiff
36Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard: Breach of Statutory Duty & Negligence in Ship RepairHigh Court23 Apr 2000
Appeal allowed.