Family settles suit over near-drowning at Civil Service Club

Parents had sued club for care costs of boy, who was severely disabled in pool accident

Mr Abdul Halim Abdul Aziz and his son Syahriz Matin Abdul Halim in a 2016 photo. Syahriz, who is now 12 years old, lost his motor skills and ability to speak as a result of the swimming pool accident in October 2015.
Mr Abdul Halim Abdul Aziz and his son Syahriz Matin Abdul Halim in a 2016 photo. Syahriz, who is now 12 years old, lost his motor skills and ability to speak as a result of the swimming pool accident in October 2015. ST FILE PHOTO
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The parents of a boy, who was seven when he was severely disabled in a swimming pool accident in 2015, have settled their lawsuit against the Civil Service Club for an undisclosed sum.

They had initially sued the club, which operates the premises in Bukit Batok, for more than $2.5 million for the medical and future care costs of the boy.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 25, 2020, with the headline Family settles suit over near-drowning at Civil Service Club. Subscribe