Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 44 cases from 2000 to 2022.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Wrongful Death, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Legal Clinic LLC50.00% success rate | 6 cases13.6% of area |
| KhattarWong LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases9.1% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate | 4 cases9.1% of area |
| ACIES Law Corporation25.00% success rate | 4 cases9.1% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Rajah and Tann33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| KhattarWong33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Michael Khoo & Partners0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.5% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Wrongful Death, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Kuah Boon Theng45.45% success rate | 6 cases13.6% of area |
| Lek Siang Pheng77.78% success rate | 5 cases11.4% of area |
| Ramasamy K Chettiar25.00% success rate | 4 cases9.1% of area |
| Lim Hui Ying50.00% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Anthony Wee33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Lok Vi Ming40.00% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Andy Chiok0.00% success rate | 3 cases6.8% of area |
| Lim Min0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.5% of area |
| Narayanan Sreenivasan0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.5% of area |
| Christopher Chong Fook Choy0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.5% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 44 most recent judgments out of 44 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syed Almagdad v India International Insurance: Limitation Act & Personal Injury Claims | General Division of the High Court | 23 May 2022 | Leave to appeal is refused. |
| 2 | - | 28 Nov 2021 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Foo Chee Boon Edward v Seto Wei Meng: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Sep 2021 | Appeal dismissed in part. Liability upheld; quantum of damages reduced. |
| 4 | Puspa Sinnappa v Balasingam: Assessment of Damages in Fatal Road Accident | General Division of the High Court | 01 Jul 2021 | Judgment for Plaintiffs; damages assessed and awarded, subject to 85% liability due to contributory negligence. |
| 5 | Seto Wei Meng v Foo Chee Boon Edward: Negligence in Liposuction and Fat Transfer Procedure | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Nov 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 6 | Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Causation in Misdiagnosis of Melanoma | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Nov 2019 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 7 | Nurun Novi Saydur Rahman v Public Prosecutor: Workplace Safety & Health Act Violation Resulting in Fatalities | High Court | 01 Nov 2018 | Appeal dismissed; Prosecution's cross-appeal allowed; sentence enhanced to 25 weeks' imprisonment. |
| 8 | Armstrong v Quest Laboratories: Negligence, Causation, and Damages in Medical Tort | High Court | 20 Mar 2018 | Judgment for the Plaintiff |
| 9 | Gopu Jaya Raman v Public Prosecutor: Importation of Diamorphine & Misuse of Drugs Act | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Feb 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 10 | Tan Hun Boon v Rui Feng Travel: Damages for Personal Injuries from Traffic Accident | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jul 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Sulastri Bte Achmad v Tan Hee Hang: Dependency Claim & Damages for Fatal Road Accident | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Feb 2017 | Interlocutory judgment was entered against the defendants for 95% of the damages assessed as due to the Estate and to Mdm Sulastri for her dependency claim. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | Big Port Service DMCC v Xin Chang Shu: Wrongful Arrest & Agency in Bunker Supply | High Court | 03 Dec 2015 | Defendant's appeal allowed. The warrant of arrest is set aside and the plaintiff is ordered to pay the defendant damages to be assessed for the wrongful arrest of the Vessel from 2014-12-10 to 2014-12-12. |
| 15 | AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Dependency Claims, Time-Bar under Civil Law Act | High Court | 13 Sep 2015 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 16 | Law Kin Ying v Lim Hong Hock: Dependency Claim, Personal Injury, PTSD & Depression | High Court | 09 Jul 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiffs in part. |
| 17 | Rockwills Trustee v Wong Meng Hang: Negligence in Liposuction Procedure and Assessment of Damages | High Court | 24 May 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff; damages awarded. |
| 18 | Fong Khim Ling v Tan Teck Ann: Loss of Dependency Claim for Deceased Son | High Court | 13 May 2013 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 19 | Zeng Min v Mak Weng Tuck: Assessment of Damages for Fatal Collision | High Court | 10 Jul 2012 | Judgment for the plaintiffs; damages assessed for bereavement, special damages, and dependency claims. |
| 20 | SAAG Oilfield v Shaik Abu Bakar: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims | Court of Appeal | 29 Jan 2012 | Appeals allowed. The respondents were precluded from pursuing their common law claims for damages against the appellant. |
| 21 | Public Prosecutor v AFR: Culpable Homicide and Child Abuse Sentencing | Court of Appeal | 26 May 2011 | Appeal Allowed |
| 22 | Kim Anseok v Shi Sool Hee: Negligence, Pedestrian Crossing, and Contributory Negligence in Fatal Road Accident | High Court | 27 Apr 2010 | Judgment for the Plaintiffs, liability apportioned 30% to the Defendant and 70% to the Deceased. |
| 23 | Gowri Rajeswari v Wong Si Wah: Assessment of Damages for Loss of Dependency Claim | High Court | 14 Oct 2008 | Appeal Allowed |
| 24 | Man Mohan Singh v Zurich Insurance: Negligence, Damages & Loss of Dependency | Court of Appeal | 29 May 2008 | Appeal allowed in part regarding loss of dependency; dismissed regarding post-traumatic shock, depression, and fertility treatment costs. |
| 25 | Hanson v Tan: Dependency Claim Assessment After Fatal Accident | High Court | 27 Nov 2007 | Awards set aside and plaintiffs awarded a total of $1,693,615.66 with interest. |
| 26 | Man Mohan Singh v Dilveer Singh Gill: Negligence, Damages, and Claim for Fertility Treatment After Fatal Road Accident | High Court | 26 Sep 2007 | Plaintiffs' appeal dismissed; Co-defendant's appeal allowed in part. |
| 27 | Ari bin Abdullah v Ong Chwee Siew: Negligence, Contributory Negligence & Admissibility of Criminal Conviction in Civil Proceedings | High Court | 28 Jan 2007 | Judgment for Plaintiff. |
| 28 | Chong Hwa Wee v Estate of Loh Hon Fock: Damages for Brain Injury and Loss of Amenities | High Court | 10 May 2006 | Appeal dismissed except for the claim of the plaintiff’s mother for her loss of earnings. |
| 29 | Masters v To: Fatal Accident, Dependency Claim, Loss of Inheritance & Support | High Court | 09 Jan 2005 | Defendant's appeal dismissed and plaintiff's appeal allowed in part. |
| 30 | Loh Luan Choo Betsy v Foo Wah Jek: Negligence, Breach of Statutory Duty & Inevitable Accident in South Africa Road Accident | High Court | 14 Oct 2004 | Case dismissed. The court found that the defendant was not negligent in his handling of the vehicle when the tyre burst and that the bursting of the tyre made the accident inevitable. |
| 31 | Lee Kwan Kok v Wong Chan Tong: Assessment of Damages for Fatal Motorcycle Accident | High Court | 20 Sep 2004 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded. |
| 32 | Sunrise Crane: Duty of Care & Limitation of Liability in Dangerous Goods Transfer | Court of Appeal | 12 Sep 2004 | Appeal dismissed on both liability and quantum. |
| 33 | Teo Chee Yeow v Tan Harry: Determining Benefit of Co-Appellant's Successful Appeal on Damages | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jul 2004 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 34 | Cheong Gim Fah v Murugian: Dependency Claim Assessment After Fatal Accident | High Court | 04 May 2004 | Judgment for the plaintiffs. |
| 35 | Lassiter v To: Appeal on Damages Assessment & Admissibility of Evidence | Court of Appeal | 25 Mar 2004 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 36 | Zhang Xiao Ling v Er Swee Poo: Dependency Claim for Fatal Accident | High Court | 09 Feb 2004 | Damages awarded to the plaintiff. |
| 37 | Ng Ah Lek v The Personal Representatives of Low Keng Suang: Assessment of Damages for Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries | High Court | 22 Dec 2003 | Damages assessed for the plaintiff. |
| 38 | Lee Theng Yiow v Ismail bin Muhamad: Claim for Damages Due to Fatal Accident | High Court | 22 Oct 2003 | Judgment for Plaintiff, with varying awards for the estate and dependents. |
| 39 | Clarke v SilkAir: Warsaw Convention, Air Crash Liability & Pilot Misconduct | High Court | 23 Oct 2001 | Plaintiffs' claim against SilkAir is dismissed with costs. |
| 40 | Clarke v Silkair: Limitation of Liability for Air Crash Deaths under Warsaw Convention | High Court | 23 Oct 2001 | The plaintiffs' claim against SilkAir is dismissed with costs. |
| 41 | Guo Xinhua v Lee Chin Ngee: Dependency Claim for Fatal Road Accident | High Court | 18 Jul 2001 | Appeal dismissed in part; adjustments made to damages awarded to dependants. |
| 42 | - | 28 May 2001 | Unknown | |
| 43 | Yap Chwee Khim v American Home Assurance: Insurance Claim Dispute over Accidental Drowning | Court of Appeal | 08 Apr 2001 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 44 | Yap Chwee Khim v American Home Assurance: Insurance Claim Dispute over Accidental Drowning | High Court | 07 Sep 2000 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |