Man Who Lost His Leg After Falling Into Pothole Gets RM652,000 As Compensation
Justice finally prevailed for this victim after three years.
By Nurul Qistina — 18 Nov 2022, 05:00 PM
When you think of common road hazards, a single pothole may not be considered deadly for some people, but it is more harmful than you think
After all, most of us perceive potholes as a little nuisance on the road and never think about it again after that.
Unfortunately in many cases, they can cause significant damage to your vehicle, or even worse, bring harm to people around.
Back in 2019, an unfortunate accident occurred, where a man lost his left leg after he fell into a large pothole filled with water
The victim, identified as Tengku Muhamad Khazi Hakimi Ku Hussin, 34, sustained the injury on 1 December 2019 at Kilometer 53 situated in Jalan Kota Bharu, Kuala Krai, Kelantan.
After almost three years, justice prevailed, as the pothole victim received RM652,000 in compensation for the accident.
The pothole victim, Tengku Muhammad Khazi Hakimi, after his left leg was amputated.
Image via The Rakyat PostKota Bharu Sessions Court judge Mohd Zul Zakiqudin Zulkifli issued the order after concluding the negligence of the government's road maintenance contractor
Tengku Muhammad Khazi's lawyers Wahab Che Kob and Nor Asniza Husin stated that the compensation was justified following a claim against Roadcare Malaysia Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian government, reported Malaysiakini.
They also claimed that Roadcare denied and refuted the existence of potholes on the road at the beginning of the trial.
"However, the court stated based on the evidence and the plaintiff’s testimony that the accident occurred due to the overflowing hole caused by the negligence of Roadcare," his lawyers reflected on the trial proceedings.
Here is an explanation of how the law works when it comes to accidents caused by the pothole damages
The federal and local governments spends millions on infrastructure repair every year, yet potholes still appear in most of the nation's cities whenever there is a particularly strong downpour.
As potholes can interfere with the quality of people's lives, BFM radio shared an explanation on Twitter on how to deal with the authorities if you're a victim of potholes.
Potholes have appeared on several highways across the country as a result of constant rainfall, particularly during the monsoon season
The administration identified the quality of the road construction as the cause of potholes.
However, Malaysians think that poor road materials and lack of cooperation within various departments are the reason behind frequent potholes on the roads.
This situation has been prolonged continuously, and road repairs are finally in discussion as the 15th General Election (GE15) is approaching.
Caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin posted on Twitter a few days ago that he was in discussion with the residents of Taman Segar about the high land problems and infrastructure issues.
In September, a man won a court case against the Portal of Kajang Municipal Council over the damages caused to his car due to a pothole:
