Car falls into sinkhole at Tanjong Katong Road South; one person taken to hospital

[niefeng80]

It is always the lowest status people who will dare to save others.

Those elites normally will not risk their lives.

 

[fortunehunter]

If is bus don't know how

 

[yaoxiukia]

Yaoxiukia thinking how much of a windfall can she get from this?

Yaoxiukia use chatgpt and come out with following.

Potential Legal Grounds for Claiming Compensation​

1. Negligence​

You may sue for negligence if:

• LTA or its appointed contractors failed in their duty of care to ensure that road works were conducted safely.
• They damaged PUB pipes, failed to detect or respond to the water leak, or did not secure the road properly.

You would need to prove:

• Duty of care: LTA/contractors had a duty to ensure road safety.
• Breach of duty: e.g., poor workmanship, failure to follow safety standards.
• Causation: This breach caused the sinkhole.
• Damages: Your car damage and personal injury.

2. Public Nuisance​

This may apply if the incident posed danger to the public, not just you, and arose from the authorities’ failure to maintain public infrastructure safely.

3. Occupiers’ Liability​

Since government agencies are considered occupiers of public roads, they have a responsibility to keep the roads reasonably safe for users. You may claim that this duty was breached.

4. Vicarious Liability​

If a contractor working for LTA caused the damage, you may still sue LTA (or the government) under the legal principle of vicarious liability, where employers are held liable for the actions of their contractors.

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Damages You Can Claim​

You may be able to claim compensation for:

• Medical expenses (hospital bills, treatment)
• Loss of income (due to hospitalization)
• Damage to property (car repair or replacement)
• Pain and suffering
• Future medical costs (if applicable)

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What You Should Do​

1. Gather Evidence:
   • Photos/videos of the scene.
   • Medical reports and bills.
   • Repair estimates for your car.
   • Police report or incident report.
   • Witness statements (if any).
2. Report the Incident:
   • To LTA and PUB.
   • File a claim with LTA or the government insurance (through their claims office or online platform).
3. Consult a Lawyer:
   • A personal injury or public liability lawyer in Singapore can advise you on whether to proceed with a civil lawsuit, how strong your case is, and whether to settle out of court.

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Past Cases / Precedents​

There have been past incidents in Singapore where sinkholes or road collapses led to government compensation. Whether through settlement or court ruling, the government often compensates if their negligence (or their contractors') is proven.

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Note​

 

[xEpyonx]

This Grace Fu, she saying govt agency will not work until ministers give the order?

maybe that's why everything is under monitoring.

govt agency wait for minister order.
minister wait for Prime Minister order.
Prime Minister doesn't want to make a decision, so he set up a committee to study what is the best advice to give.

 

[Flexamoria]

Ya lor, must sue, so much distress
Pay some to migrant worker that rescue her

 

[Alphas]

Sue LTA lah, sue PUB for what.

 

[spunkbrat]

Actually shouldn't have stopped leh

Mazda 2 has enough horsepower to zham straight through before it sinks in. That split second should be able for mazda to reach end of cone.

That's what movie taught me

 

[Dracky]

The sinkhole is an act of god, unless you can show that PUB caused the sinkhole to form.

 

[Teyemittisi]

She could have sped off without dropping into the hole…

 

[crunsik]

If she get new car parking summon need to pay not

 

[C_boliao]

The sinkhole is an act of god, unless you can show that PUB caused the sinkhole to form.

Interesting view

 

[buttbERry]

will have some settlement with contractor and authorities one ba

 

[Itsthatguy]

I said so yesterday liao. Use pigu think also know it's definitely not scdf rescue effort. There's no way they can reach there in time once the car plunged in

I was wondering the same. That stewpig is just a postwomen who got lucky that came out from the correct hole.

 

[neutralph]

Just ask to be transport minister. Got first hand experience. Sure add alot to the resume than those parachute in.

 

[crunsik]

maybe that's why everything is under monitoring.

govt agency wait for minister order.
minister wait for Prime Minister order.
Prime Minister doesn't want to make a decision, so he set up a committee to study what is the best advice to give.

Then committee wait for govt agency

 

[kalipo]

So that bui bui green shirt man climb over the barrel is a EDMWER?! action only and come here start thread

 

[yaoxiukia]

The sinkhole is an act of god, unless you can show that PUB caused the sinkhole to form.

Is it god unhappy with Singapore?

 

[crunsik]

Pub private settle

 

[yaoxiukia]

I’m pretty sure the hospital bill will be fully paid by other people. Maybe even the car also foc get replacement car for her.

I mean beside car insurance etc, other factors of compensation

 

[mel1888]

The sinkhole is an act of god, unless you can show that PUB caused the sinkhole to form.

Put blame on LTA? Then LTA fight out with PUB?