A female teacher’s car overturned at Jalan Templer after hitting the protruding drainage cover on the road.

A female teacher’s car overturned at Jalan Templer after hitting the protruding drainage cover on the road.

Whom can she claim the losses from ?
First she needs to determine which authority has the jurisdiction over the location of accident ?

MBPJ or Public Works Department (JKR) / Federal or State Government.

Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) is another potential party she may sue and claim for damages if the drainage cover is constructed by IWK.

What are the remedies available to her ?
She can claim for special damages to repair her car, medical expenses incurred if she sustains injuries and other losses
General damages for physical pain & emotion distress
Under exceptional circumstances, she may claim for exemplary damages

她可以向谁索赔损失？
首先，她需要确定事故发生地的管辖机构是哪个？
可能是八打灵再也市政厅 (MBPJ) 或公共工程部 (JKR) / 联邦政府或州政府。
如果排水盖是由英达水务集团 (IWK) 建造的，那么她也可以起诉 IWK 并要求赔偿损失。
她可以采取哪些补救措施？
她可以要求赔偿车辆维修费用、受伤产生的医疗费用以及其他损失。
还可以要求赔偿身体疼痛和精神痛苦造成的损失。
此外，在特殊情况下，她还可以要求惩罚性赔偿。