[Quantum of general damages – pain and suffering and loss of amenities – nature of disability – whether plaintiff’s disability caused by accident – importance of evidence of expert – danger of admitting documentary opinion into evidence unless put to and accepted by expert witness.]

Deveraj Muthusamy Veerasamy, Marissa Deveraj Muthusamy Veerasamy v Hj Khairul Pehin Salleh, Hjh Mariam Binti Hj Salleh

COACV/11/2007

Decision date: 22 May 2008