1. ) ZUASNITA BINTI BAHARUDIN 2. ) Hishamuddin Bin Shaharum (Kedua-duanya Mendakwa Sebagai Ibu Sah Dan Ayah Sah Dan Orang Tanggungan Sah Bagi Hiejjaz Fadzlie Bin Hishamuddin (My Kid No. 170616-08-0451) Seorang Kanak-kanak (“Simati”) v 1. ) DR. JOVAN FOO LOKE HON 2. ) DR. ZAILANI BIN ABDUL SHARIFF 3. ) DR. AZIZAH BINTI ASMAR 4. ) DR. TOO JUN KIN 5. ) DR. JEYASEELAN P. NACHIAPPAN 6. ) DR. KAVETHA A/P RAMALINGAM 7. ) DR. CHUA BEE SIM 8. ) DR. NG SU YUEN 9. ) DR. KHOO KIM KEA 10. ) DR. RAMNEETA K...

aa-21ncvc-15-05-2021 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 4 February 2025 • AA-21NCvC-15-05/2021

Catchwords

Damages — Assessment — Medical negligence — Failure to diagnose and treat respiratory distress — Delayed medical intervention — Child suffered prolonged complications before passing away — Defendants admitted liability — Quantum of damages to be determined Damages — Special damages — Fees for specialist opinion, court appearances, and funeral expenses — Claims supported by evidence — Court allowed full claim of RM 22,180.00 Damages — General damages — Pain and suffering of the deceased — Prolonged distress due to inadequate medical care — Court awarded RM 300,000.00 Damages — Aggravated damages — Exceptional negligence by defendants — Failure to escalate care and delayed transfer — Emotional distress of parents — Suppression of medical records — Breach of contract — Award of RM 500,000.00 granted Damages — Exemplary and vindicatory damages — Claim dismissed — No evidence of malicious, oppressive, or unconstitutional conduct by defendants Costs — Plaintiffs sought RM 350,000.00 for getting-up fees — Court found claim excessive — Reasonable sum of RM 80,000.00 allowed, plus RM 21,333.85 for out-of-pocket expenses — Total costs awarded RM 101,333.85. Interest — 4% per annum on special damages from 5 April 2018 to judgment — 8% per annum on general and aggravated damages from 6 May 2021 to judgment — 5% per annum on total judgment sum until full payment — Allocator fee not payable

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Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

Parties (46)

HOSPITAL RAJA PERMAISURI BAINUN IPOH Defendant Kerajaan Malaysia Defendant Catherine a/p Bitortas Defendant Dr. Anis Izatti binti Ahmad Jaafar Defendant Dr. Arvind Navaneethkumar a/l Viswanathan Defendant Dr. Avinder Kaur a/p Sohan Singh Defendant Dr. Azizah binti Asmar Defendant Dr. Chew Ooi Song Defendant Dr. Chey Pui Wah, Jessie Defendant Dr. Chin Pue Siah Defendant Dr. Chua Bee Sim Defendant Dr. Hajjariah binti Jaapan Defendant Dr. Ho Jien Yeen Defendant Dr. Ho Kean Teng Defendant Dr. Jeyaseelan P. Nachiappan Defendant Dr. Jovan Foo Loke Hon Defendant Dr. Kavetha a/p Ramalingam Defendant Dr. Khairun Nisa binti Saleh Defendant Dr. Khoo Kim Kea Defendant Dr. Lee Pei Yin Defendant Dr. Leong Pui San Defendant Dr. Loo Suet San Defendant Dr. Mangaletchimy a/p Krishna Defendant Dr. Mohamad Aizat bin Taib Defendant Dr. Mohamad Yuhairi b. Jamaludin Defendant Dr. Ng Su Yuen Defendant Dr. Nita Kaur Nanua a/p Kerdip Singh Defendant Dr. Noralena bt Abdullah Defendant Dr. Ramneeta Kaur a/p Suarn Singh Defendant Dr. Sindhu Viswanathan Defendant Dr. Siti Sarah binti Mohd Hamdan Defendant Dr. Teng Jo Ann Defendant Dr. Thahranyaappalasamy Defendant Dr. Too Jun Kin Defendant Dr. Vannese Wong Phey Jia Defendant Dr. Winnie Ng Hui Ching Defendant Dr. Zailani bin Abdul Shariff Defendant Hishamuddin bin Shaharum Seorang Kanak-kanak (“simati”) Plaintiff Mohd Nazri bin Mat Ail Defendant Noor Hafizah bt. Ishak Defendant Nurul Akmar binti Ahmad Defendant Siti Nur Aisyah binti Zulkefli Defendant Sn Nurul Athirah binti Yahya Defendant Sn Umi binti Sa'ad Defendant Tengku Anasuha binti Tengku Khatam Defendant Zuasnita binti Baharudin Plaintiff

Case Significance

1. ) ZUASNITA BINTI BAHARUDIN 2. ) Hishamuddin Bin Shaharum (Kedua-duanya Men... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated February 4, 2025 (citation: aa-21ncvc-15-05-2021). The case was decided by Moses Susayan.

What was the outcome of 1. ) ZUASNITA BINTI BAHARUDIN 2. ) Hishamuddin Bin Shaharum (Kedua-duanya Men...?

1. ) ZUASNITA BINTI BAHARUDIN 2. ) Hishamuddin Bin Shaharum (Kedua-duanya Men... is a High Court decision dated February 4, 2025. The case was heard by Moses Susayan. See the full judgment for details.