TAO YUEGANG v UNITED TEC CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD

[2025] SGHC 124 High Court (General Division) 2 July 2025 • HC/OC 592/2024 • 66 min read
3 cases cited (2 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

Tort — Negligence

Practice Areas

Tort

Judges (1)

Mohamed Faizal Delivered

Counsel (6)

Advox Law LLC Firm WhiteFern LLC Firm Anparasan s/o Kamachi Counsel Defendant Cornelius Sng Jia Chong Counsel Claimant Liew Hwee Tong Eric Counsel Claimant Tan Hui Ying Grace Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

United Tec Construction Pte Ltd Defendant Tao Yuegang Claimant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 124 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 2 July 2025 concerning Tort, specifically addressing negligence. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal. The case was brought by Tao Yuegang (claimant) against United Tec Construction Pte Ltd (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Advox Law LLC and WhiteFern LLC. The judgment cites 3 cases (2 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Workplace Safety and Health Act.

Summary

A Chinese construction worker sued his former employer for negligence in connection with an alleged workplace accident. The court dismissed the claim, finding the claimant's account of the accident was marked by inconsistencies and improbabilities, and that the version of events advanced by the claimant did not happen on a balance of probabilities, noting the employer had attempted to act reasonably including bearing treatment costs.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 124?

[2025] SGHC 124 (TAO YUEGANG v UNITED TEC CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2 July 2025 addressing Tort, specifically negligence. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal.

Who were the parties in TAO YUEGANG v UNITED TEC CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD?

The claimant in [2025] SGHC 124 was Tao Yuegang, and the defendant was United Tec Construction Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Advox Law LLC and WhiteFern LLC. The case was decided on 2 July 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 124?

[2025] SGHC 124 was delivered by Mohamed Faizal in the High Court (General Division) on 2 July 2025. The case concerned Tort.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 124 cite?

[2025] SGHC 124 cites 3 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Workplace Safety and Health Act.

Statutes Cited

Workplace Safety and Health Act

Cases Cited (3)

SLR (2)
[1999] 3 SLR(R) 377 [2009] 2 SLR(R) 587
UK (1)
[1938] AC 57

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 124)