Court raises compensation for amputee cameraman to nearly RM1.3mil
A cameraman and videographer whose left leg was amputated above the knee has been awarded an additional RM501,694 in damages after the Court of Appeal allowed his appeal on the quantum of compensation in a medical negligence suit today.
The High Court had awarded Wee You Kheong RM783,000 in damages last year.
A three-member bench chaired by Justice Choo Kah Sing increased Wee’s compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities from RM125,000 to RM300,000.
Wee was also awarded RM300,000 in aggravated damages over the conduct of an orthopaedic surgeon and a private hospital which the court said attempted to conceal their negligence.
The High Court had not granted aggravated damages despite finding sufficient grounds to do so.
The bench also awarded an additional RM26,694 for past and future…
