This Volume contains references both reported and unreported cases on personal injury; and makes references to guidelines stipulated in the Compendium of Personal Injury Awards issued by the Bar Council (2010).
The assessment of damages is a crucial and complicated process in personal injury litigation. The 2-volume Personal Injury - Quantum, Cases and Materials, first published in 2008 simplified the process by compiling relevant data drawn from case law and provides pertinent information in easy-to-follow table formats.
This Volume 3 follows on to update the law as of the publication of the original 2-volume title to June 2013. This Volume contains references both reported and unreported cases on personal injury; and makes references to guidelines stipulated in the Compendium of Personal Injury Awards issued by the Bar Council (2010). The cases are obtained from MLJ Law Reports and MLJ unreported.
Personal Injury: Quantum, Cases and Materials (Vol 1 to 3) is an essential reference and guide for judges, lawyers, academicians, insurance companies, medical institutions, students and the public at large who are interested in the assessment of damages for personal injuries. This meticulously compiled book is designed for early settlement of claims or assessment of damages during trial.
A litigator of more than 30 years, Doris Chia is recognised as a leading authority on defamation law in Singapore. She has handled many high-profile defamation cases both in and out of court. Doris has also previously authored three other legal textbooks: Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore Volume 8(2A) – Defamation (2020 Issue, LexisNexis), Defamation: Principles and Procedure in Singapore and Malaysia (LexisNexis 2016) and Evans on Defamation in Singapore and Malaysia (3rd edn, LexisNexis 2008). Doris’ defamation textbooks have been cited by many courts including the Federal Court in Malaysia and the Court of Appeal in Singapore. Doris advises media agencies and trains journalists on defamation and media law in Singapore.