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Parvaty d/o Raju and another v National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd and another [2026] SGHC 7
The court held that medical professionals are not negligent if their actions are supported by a responsible body of medical opinion, and that the duty to advise patients on treatment options is governed by the patient's perspective on materiality, excluding obviously inappropriat
Tao Yuegang v United Tec Construction Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 124
The court found that the Claimant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the alleged workplace accident occurred, and even if it had, the Defendant was not negligent.
Booi Yee Tze Diana v Lee Zhen Lin Anthony [2025] SGHC 111
The court found the defendant fully liable for negligence in a road traffic accident, rejecting the defendant's version of events and finding no contributory negligence on the part of the claimant.
Durairaj Santiran v Singapore Airlines Ltd [2024] SGHC 249
An employer is not liable for negligence if they have implemented a reasonable system of work and training to mitigate common workplace risks, and the claimant fails to prove the existence of a hazardous condition.
Choo Yew Liang Sebastian v Koh Yew Teck and another (Direct Asia Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd, third party) (Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd, intervener) [2024] SGHC 212
The court clarified the application of appellate intervention principles in the context of appeals from the State Courts to the High Court, and addressed the issue of causation in bifurcated personal injury proceedings.
Salmizan bin Abdullah v Crapper, Ian Anthony [2023] SGHC 75
In bifurcated personal injury motor accident cases, causation is an essential element of liability that must be established to obtain an interlocutory judgment; therefore, it cannot be reserved to the assessment of damages stage, and a defendant is precluded from challenging caus
Pappa w/o Veeramuthu v National University Health Services Group Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 70
The court held that the respondent breached its duty of care by failing to ensure a fall-risk patient was properly seated and failing to ensure the emergency call bell was within reach.
Gaelic Inns Pte Ltd v Patrick Lee PAC [2007] SGHC 13
An auditor is liable for losses caused by fraud if they negligently fail to detect the fraud and fail to warn the company's management, provided the loss is a direct consequence of the breach.
Gobi Nadhan a/l Balakrishnan v Tan Chin Sian [2007] SGHC 57
The court apportioned liability for a traffic accident, finding the defendant liable but attributing 15% contributory negligence to the plaintiff.
Ngiam Kong Seng and Another v CityCab Pte Ltd and Another [2007] SGHC 38
The court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims for personal injuries and psychiatric trauma, finding that the accident was caused by the first plaintiff's own negligence and that the second plaintiff's claim for psychiatric injury was too remote.
Tan Siew Bin Ronnie v Chin Wee Keong [2007] SGHC 168
The court affirmed the assessment of damages for whiplash injury and loss of earning capacity, while adjusting the interest rate on the general damages award.
Ari bin Abdullah (by his committee of person and estate, Sariah bte Tarmon and another) v Ong Chwee Siew (Farida bte Umar (administratrix of the estate of Mohd Hussin bin Ismail, deceased) (third party) [2007] SGHC 15
A defendant's criminal conviction for negligent driving is admissible in civil proceedings to prove negligence under s 45A of the Evidence Act, and a driver who fails to give way at a junction is solely liable for resulting accidents.
Man Mohan Singh s/o Jothirambal Singh and Another v Dilveer Singh Gill s/o Shokdarchan Singh and Another [2007] SGHC 149
Damages for nervous shock require proof of a recognisable psychiatric illness, and fertility treatment costs are too remote a consequence of negligence in a road accident.
Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Ng Khim Ming Eric (practising under the name and style of W P Architects) [2006] SGHC 222
In cases of concurrent liability in contract and tort, the stricter contractual rules of remoteness apply. The court also affirmed the 'two-stage process' for determining duty of care in negligence for pure economic loss.
Ong Bee Nah v Won Siew Wan (Yong Tian Choy, Third Party) [2005] SGHC 52
The court held that a criminal conviction is admissible in civil proceedings under s 45A of the Evidence Act as evidence of the facts constituting the offence, though not conclusive, and that there is no general duty for a driver to slow down at a junction when the traffic lights
Koh Swee Hoon Joanna Ophelia v Yeo Hee Chong [2005] SGHC 190
A driver who leaves a stationary vehicle on an expressway in a position that creates a foreseeable risk of danger to other road users is negligent, but the plaintiff may be contributorily negligent for failing to keep a proper lookout.
JU and Another v See Tho Kai Yin [2005] SGHC 140
The court held that a doctor's duty of care to a patient does not commence until the first consultation, and that the standard of care is governed by the Bolam test. Furthermore, the court found that wrongful life claims are contrary to public policy.
Khoo Bee Keong v Ang Chun Hong and Another [2005] SGHC 128
The court found the bus driver 80% liable and the pedestrian 20% liable for contributory negligence in a traffic accident.
United Project Consultants Pte Ltd v Leong Kwok Onn [2004] SGHC 276
The court held that an auditor and tax agent does not owe a duty to discover a client's own deliberate tax evasion, and that the client is barred from recovery by the maxim ex turpi causa non oritur actio.
Cheong Ghim Fah and Another v Murugian s/o Rangasamy [2004] SGHC 19
The court held that a motorist who runs down a pedestrian from the rear is liable for negligence unless they can prove they were keeping a proper lookout and were not speeding. The court also held that a breach of the Highway Code by a pedestrian does not automatically negate the
F v Chan Tanny [2003] SGHC 192
In professional negligence, there is no liability without proof of fault. The fact that a baby is born damaged is not in itself evidence of negligence.
P.T. Bumi International Tankers (formerly known as P.T. Bumi Indonesia Tankers) v Man B&W Diesel S.E. Asia Pte Ltd (formerly known as Mirrlees Blackstone (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd) and Another [2003] SGHC 152
A manufacturer of a custom-built engine owes a duty of care in tort to the shipowner for pure economic loss arising from defective design, even in the absence of a direct contract, where there is sufficient proximity based on the manufacturer's knowledge of the owner's requiremen
Lim Yee Ming v Ubin Lagoon Resort Pte Ltd and Others (Adventure Training Systems Pty Ltd, Third Party) [2003] SGHC 134
The court held that the suppliers of adventure training equipment were liable for negligence due to inadequate training and failure to ensure the equipment was fit for purpose, specifically regarding the compatibility of the stop descender with the rope used.
Kang Hock Seng Paul v Lee Teck Nam [2002] SGHC 308
The court held that a driver who loses control of their vehicle due to an emergency (avoiding a pedestrian) is not negligent, and that the presence of a tow-truck with flashing lights provides sufficient warning to other road users.