A FORMER taxi driver whose vehicle was sandwiched in a six-car
collision along the Central Expressway over two years ago has sued
the drivers of the three cars behind him for compensation.
Mr Ang Kim Seng, now 51, injured his neck in the November 2006
crash which left him a tetraplegic - his four limbs are paralysed -
with no hope of recovery.
A trial to decide whether the three drivers are liable to pay
him damages started in the High Court yesterday.
It is understood he is seeking compensation of about $800,000 to
$900,000, although the present hearing does not deal with
quantum.
Mr Ang's taxi was the third in the six-car collision along the
CTE near the Moulmein exit on Nov 17, 2006.
In his lawsuit, Mr Ang has alleged negligence, claiming that the
three drivers were responsible for his injuries as they caused rear
collisions to his taxi.
But the defendants, each represented by a different lawyer, deny
they were negligent. They allege that Mr Ang was hurt when he
crashed into the car in front of him even before he was
rear-ended.
A gaunt-looking Mr Ang attended court yesterday strapped to a
stretcher trolley, accompanied by two family members and a
maid.
For the full story, read Tuesday's edition of The
Straits Times.
Hope that doesn't occur again...