Pufferfish1 Clutched March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 Singapore Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story Mar 3, 2011 Falling tree death: Family won't claim against NParks By Elena Chong The family of Chua Loong Wai, who died when an uprooted tree fell onto his car, say they won't claim compensation from the National Parks Board. -- ST PHOTO: CHOO CHWEE HUA THE family of a project manager who died after an uprooted rain tree fell onto his car is not claiming compensation from National Parks Board (NParks) after all. Ms Jovina Chua, 40, the elder sister of Mr Chua Loong Wai, 31, said this when interviewed by the media during an inquest into her brother's death last July. Ms Chua, also a project manager, said it had been half a year, and the family had 'closed the chapter'. She said they did not want to 'create sadness' for everybody, adding that they were slowly moving on in life. The inquiry heard that Mr Chua was driving his Honda Freed along Yio Chu Kang Road towards Upper Thomson on July 20, 2010 when the roof was crushed by the falling 15m-tall tree during a heavy downpour. The road was not passable to traffic as the tree lay across both lanes. Mr Chua was found slumped in the driver's seat and civil defence officers took 20 minutes to extricate him. He died from cardiac contusions from a broken breastbone. In his findings, State Coroner Victor Yeo said evidence showed that the tree had been regularly inspected, maintained and pruned. This was a 'most unfortunate' accident where the adverse weather conditions had resulted in the uprooting of the tree, he said. 'The evidence at this inquiry does not suggest that this ill-fated accidental death could have been reasonably foreseen or prevented ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung 6th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 Wonder why they did not press on.... fishy! Singapore Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story Mar 3, 2011 Falling tree death: Family won't claim against NParks By Elena Chong The family of Chua Loong Wai, who died when an uprooted tree fell onto his car, say they won't claim compensation from the National Parks Board. -- ST PHOTO: CHOO CHWEE HUA THE family of a project manager who died after an uprooted rain tree fell onto his car is not claiming compensation from National Parks Board (NParks) after all. Ms Jovina Chua, 40, the elder sister of Mr Chua Loong Wai, 31, said this when interviewed by the media during an inquest into her brother's death last July. Ms Chua, also a project manager, said it had been half a year, and the family had 'closed the chapter'. She said they did not want to 'create sadness' for everybody, adding that they were slowly moving on in life. The inquiry heard that Mr Chua was driving his Honda Freed along Yio Chu Kang Road towards Upper Thomson on July 20, 2010 when the roof was crushed by the falling 15m-tall tree during a heavy downpour. The road was not passable to traffic as the tree lay across both lanes. Mr Chua was found slumped in the driver's seat and civil defence officers took 20 minutes to extricate him. He died from cardiac contusions from a broken breastbone. In his findings, State Coroner Victor Yeo said evidence showed that the tree had been regularly inspected, maintained and pruned. This was a 'most unfortunate' accident where the adverse weather conditions had resulted in the uprooting of the tree, he said. 'The evidence at this inquiry does not suggest that this ill-fated accidental death could have been reasonably foreseen or prevented Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikamura Neutral Newbie March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 no one knows.. maybe undertable out of goodwill gesture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muachee997 1st Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 out of court settlement kua.. no need to review amount.. scare set precedent.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 Wonder why they did not press on.... fishy! if this is in usa, it would never have been left "uncompensated" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 Wonder why they did not press on.... fishy! sure lost one...all their own people....later they just sentence the tree to death penalty and the family waste $$ and time... really pissed... I think they already very drain liao..dun want to waste $$ and time and energy on something they will not win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLZT 6th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 no one knows.. maybe undertable out of goodwill gesture? Doubt so.. That is probably the last solution in their mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_nice 6th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 there might be an undisclosed sum of "goodwill" gesture by npark? think they scare to set a precedent as suggested by another bro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanter 3rd Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 In short YES. Has ANYBODY sued the SG Govt and won b4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Clutched March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 when some idiot car wrap tree, have to pay nparks.... nb, what is this hor. just trying to extend the logic here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 In short YES. Has ANYBODY sued the SG Govt and won b4? i rememer this guy was cycling and tried to go against the barrier lta or someone built on pedestrian bridge and paraylze himself. he sued the LTA and got some compensation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanter 3rd Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 i rememer this guy was cycling and tried to go against the barrier lta or someone built on pedestrian bridge and paraylze himself. he sued the LTA and got some compensation. Not as in sued in Court & won a case. Sometimes they make payment out of goodwill. Govt bodies all enjoy Sovereign Immunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_nice 6th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 and the ah long kid who got whipped an extra few times. lolx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 i rememer this guy was cycling and tried to go against the barrier lta or someone built on pedestrian bridge and paraylze himself. he sued the LTA and got some compensation. and he is not even suppose to cycle there...if i remember correctly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 yes he not supposed to cycle there. cos it is a bridge meant for pedestrian and too many pple flout the rules that why they erect the barrier. frankly, sometimes the cyclist can be very irritating......cycle on the pavement to terrorise the pedestrian and sometimes cut across zebra crossing/pedestrian crossing abruptly to the surprise of the driver. their speed is faster than pedestrian and yet they use the path of the pedestrian always catches the drivers and pedestrians by surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 yes he not supposed to cycle there. cos it is a bridge meant for pedestrian and too many pple flout the rules that why they erect the barrier. frankly, sometimes the cyclist can be very irritating......cycle on the pavement to terrorise the pedestrian and sometimes cut across zebra crossing/pedestrian crossing abruptly to the surprise of the driver. their speed is faster than pedestrian and yet they use the path of the pedestrian always catches the drivers and pedestrians by surprise. Yes sometime u stop they go straight instead of crossing the zebra crossing...knn...nearly kill one at jurong town hall road going into AYE...dark and early in the morning...cant see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 Yes sometime u stop they go straight instead of crossing the zebra crossing...knn...nearly kill one at jurong town hall road going into AYE...dark and early in the morning...cant see same experience lor, nearly bump into them cos they suddenly zip out to the zebra crossing with their bicycle. then another one cycle against the flow of traffic when i was checking the right side for incoming traffic and moving out almost knock him also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 same experience lor, nearly bump into them cos they suddenly zip out to the zebra crossing with their bicycle. then another one cycle against the flow of traffic when i was checking the right side for incoming traffic and moving out almost knock him also Some waiting on your right in traffic junction wanting to turn right when u r making a U-turn...your eyes will be on the oncoming traffic and nearly ground him...still dare to stare at me....KNN ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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