Negligent act

Childcare centre sued for negligence after 4-year-old girl falls and fractures skull

The civil suit seeks general damages and special damages to be assessed by a district court, where the maximum claim amount is $250,000.

Australian snowboarder dies after ski lift accident in central Japan

Man charged over fatal blaze after he allegedly used incompatible charger with PMD battery

8 people on trial over Hanoi apartment block fire that killed 56

Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing an apartment block in Hanoi on Sept 13, 2023.

Woman assisting with police investigations after 3-year-old boy is seen standing on HDB ledge

A video on Oct 20 went viral, showing a three-year-old boy dressed in pyjamas, staring blankly ahead as he stands on the ledge outside the window of a unit.

Cyclist who allegedly rode bike with faulty brakes charged with causing pedestrian’s death

Negligent bus driver who caused accident that led to passenger losing her legs gets 3 weeks’ jail

Gunaselan R. Subramaniam, 45, who was driving the vehicle at the time, was sentenced to three weeks’ jail on March 15.

Two months’ jail for instructor after pupil falls 4 storeys from flying fox, suffers fractures

Alvina Lee Peiyu pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt through a negligent act that endangers human life and was jailed for two months.

Jail for man who struck victim while driving forklift, leading to amputated leg

Ang Sam Poh failed to stop to ensure that the path behind the forklift was clear of obstructions and reversed it.

Migrant worker death in Geylang fire: Court finds flat owners not liable in lawsuit

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