E-scooter rider ordered to pay $445k to woman severely hurt in accident

Mr Nicholas Ting Nai Jie is a full-time national serviceman with no assets and is unable to pay, said his lawyer.
Mr Nicholas Ting Nai Jie is a full-time national serviceman with no assets and is unable to pay, said his lawyer.
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A man who caused severe brain injuries to a female pedestrian when he collided with her while riding an electric scooter in 2016 has been ordered to pay her damages of $445,000.

Madam Ang Liu Kiow, a 57-year-old mother of three, is still unable to speak, read or write nearly four years after the accident and needs help in daily activities such as dressing, using the toilet and eating.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 27, 2020, with the headline E-scooter rider ordered to pay $445k to woman severely hurt in accident. Subscribe