Negeri Sembilan utility firm to pay 80% of RM469,000 in fatal crash case
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has ordered a utility company and the government to pay damages following a fatal car crash. The court reapportioned liability, assigning 80% to the utility firm and 20% to the public works department.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies legal liability for government-linked entities and public infrastructure maintenance in negligence cases.
Share The remaining 20% is to be borne by the federal government as the public works department was also found liable in the negligence suit. The Court of Appeal ordered Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd and the government to pay RM468,980 for loss of dependency and injuries suffered by passengers in a car driven by Norhamizah Mahadi, who was killed in the crash. PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal has ordered a Negeri Sembilan government-linked utility company to pay 80% of almost RM469,000 in damages after allowing an appeal by the estate of a woman over the amount awarded in a negligence suit. The remaining 20% is to be borne by the federal government as the public works department (JKR) was also found liable by the trial court two years ago.
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