Girl with cerebral palsy in Shah Alam loses RM1m suit over school chair-pulling incident, family to appeal
SHAH ALAM, Sept 18 — The High Court today dismissed a RM1 million civil suit filed by a teenage girl with cerebral...
On September 18, the High Court dismissed a RM1 million civil suit filed by a teenager with cerebral palsy and her parents against six defendants in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The incident occurred in 2023 when a pupil allegedly pulled a chair away from the girl, causing her to fall. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Anita Harun ruled that the plaintiffs could not prove the negligence and causal link between the alleged supervision and care shortcomings and the injuries or additional suffering claimed.
The decision did not negate the teenager's injuries or her family's burden, but it reflected the failure to meet the legal requirement for liability. The suit was filed by the teenager's father, Wan Amey Shahril Wan Ab Rahman, on behalf of himself, his wife, and their daughter. The six defendants included three teachers, the headmistress, the Ministry of Education, and the Malaysian Government.
The family disagreed with the decision and planned to file an appeal soon, emphasizing that the case involved a special needs individual and that proper supervision should have been provided.
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