SINGAPORE : The Slim 10 legal saga continues with the sole
surviving family member of Ms Selvarani Raja, who died after taking
the Slim 10 diet pills, suing the distributor TV Media and retailer
NTUC Healthcare for her sister's death.
The writ was filed with the High Court on Tuesday by lawyers on
behalf of Sharlin Raja.
Her sister, 42-year-old logistics officer Selvarani Raja, died in
June 2002 after being admitted to hospital in critical
condition.
The coroner had ruled Slim 10 caused Ms Raja liver failure and
death.
Her sister is now seeking damages for the pain and suffering of her
late sibling, bereavement, psychiatric injury and loss of
dependency.
Lawyers say it is unlikely that Ms Raja's family will get as much
as former TV host Andrea D'Cruz, who was awarded $900,000 two years
ago in her legal battle. - CNA