Court orders driver to pay RM1.94mil to motorcyclist left bedridden after crash
KUALA LUMPUR: A motorcyclist was awarded RM1.94 million after being left bedridden and unable to speak following a road accident eight years ago.
A motorcyclist named S. Kovarthan was awarded RM1.94 million by the Kulim Sessions Court after a crash in May 2018 left him bedridden and unable to speak due to severe brain damage. The accident occurred at 7.45pm on Jalan Sungai Karangan in Kedah when Asmah Hassan, 44, entered the opposite lane to bypass traffic cones placed near a sinkhole.
The court ruled that Asmah was 90% liable for the collision as she failed to check for oncoming traffic before crossing. Kovarthan was 10% contributorily negligent for riding close to the center lines rather than staying on the left side of his lane. The court rejected Asmah's attempt to hold the Public Works Department and its officials responsible, stating that the precautions taken were reasonable and sufficient.
Kovarthan required constant care for the rest of his life, and the court awarded him RM245,000 for general damages, RM835,200 for loss of future earnings, RM761,808 for future nursing care, and several other smaller amounts for specific expenses.
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