E-Scooter Rider Refused To Pay $445K Damage To Woman He Knocked Down Due To No Assets
Nicholas Ting Nai Jie, 21 years-old who ride an e-scooter and knocked down a 57-year old Ang Liu Kiow in 2016 has refused to pay $445,748.81 in damages and $25,000 in legal cost on July 25. Ting’s lawyer S. Selvaraj explained to the local news that his client is a full-time national serviceman with no assets. Even if Ting files for bankruptcy, Leong won’t be able to get much.
Leong with his disappointment on Ting’s attitude told the local news that he decided to bring the file to a civil suit seeking damages from Ting on behalf of his wife as the rider refused to offer the compensation. Ang who has undergone physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy but still not able to speak, read or write and she requires assistance with her daily activities such as eating and going to the toilet, plus have to use a wheelchair to get around on her daily life routine.
A doctor mentioned that her mental disabilities are permanent. Leong who only makes a little over $2,000 months say he has to bear the financial burden of Ang’s medicine and treatment which if Ting still refuses to pay the judgement sum, he could be summoned to court to be questioned on his assets and also Leong could also apply for bankruptcy against him.
The incident which took place on a footpath near Block 541, Pasir Ris Street 51 in September 2016 where Ting has been riding his 14 kg e-scooter with his girlfriend as pillion rider at a speed about 14-15 kmph and didn’t slow down or sound his horn when he is approaching the bust stop and ended up crashing into Ang.
image source, source, Lianhe Zaobao
