LEE SIM LENG v SMRT BUSES LTD
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 11 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 20 January 2025 concerning Damages, specifically addressing measure of damages. The judgment was delivered by Wong Li Kok, Alex. The case was brought by Lee Sim Leng (plaintiff) against SMRT Buses Ltd (defendant). Legal representation was provided by JK Law Chambers and Titanium Law Chambers LLC. The judgment cites 32 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Evidence Act. This decision has been cited by 2 subsequent judgments in the dataset.
[2025] SGHC 11 explained
LEE SIM LENG v SMRT BUSES LTD ([2025] SGHC 11) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 20 January 2025. It is categorised under Damages. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 2 other reported Singapore judgments, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHC 11 about?
LEE SIM LENG v SMRT BUSES LTD ([2025] SGHC 11) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Damages — Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 11 consider?
The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2025] SGHC 11 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2024] SGHC 212. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
How influential is [2025] SGHC 11?
Within this corpus, [2025] SGHC 11 has been cited by 2 later reported Singapore judgments. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.
Summary
A motorist claimed damages for personal injuries sustained in a 2013 collision with an SMRT bus where 100% liability had been consented to by the defendant. The court awarded total damages of $17,373.16, comprising $15,000 for pain and suffering and $2,373.16 for special damages, rejecting the plaintiff's extensive claims for neck injuries and loss of earning capacity as not causally linked to the accident.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 11?
[2025] SGHC 11 (LEE SIM LENG v SMRT BUSES LTD) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 20 January 2025 addressing Damages, specifically measure of damages. The judgment was delivered by Wong Li Kok, Alex.
Who were the parties in LEE SIM LENG v SMRT BUSES LTD?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 11 was Lee Sim Leng, and the defendant was SMRT Buses Ltd. Legal representation included Titanium Law Chambers LLC and JK Law Chambers. The case was decided on 20 January 2025 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 11?
[2025] SGHC 11 was delivered by Wong Li Kok, Alex in the High Court (General Division) on 20 January 2025. The case concerned Damages.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 11 cite?
[2025] SGHC 11 cites 32 prior decisions. It references Evidence Act. The decision has itself been cited by 2 subsequent judgments.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 11)