WEN HANRONG v HUATIONG CONTRACTOR PTE LTD & Anor

[2026] SGMC 3 Magistrate Court 5 January 2026 • MC/MC 10455/2020 ( MC/AD 518/2024 ) • 83 min read
19 cases cited

Catchwords

Damages — Assessment Tort — Negligence — Causation Civil Procedure — Damages — Interest Damages — Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases Legal Profession — Duties — Paramount duty to the court

Practice Areas

Damages Tort Civil Procedure Legal Profession

Judges (1)

Don Ho Delivered

Counsel (9)

Alyssa Lee & Co Firm Ling & Ling LLC Firm Manicka & Company Firm PKWA Law Practice LLC Firm Chee Hui Yen Charlene Clara Counsel Defendant Gerald Ling Counsel Plaintiff Lee Nyet Fah Alyssa Counsel Plaintiff Manicka Karuppiah Counsel Plaintiff Phua Cheng Sye Charles Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

Huationg Contractor Pte Ltd Defendant Anbalagan Murugan Defendant Wen Hanrong Plaintiff

Case Significance

[2026] SGMC 3 is a Magistrate Court decision dated 5 January 2026 concerning Civil Procedure, Damages, Legal Profession, and Tort, specifically addressing assessment, negligence, and damages. The judgment was delivered by Don Ho. The case was brought by Wen Hanrong (plaintiff) against Huationg Contractor Pte Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Alyssa Lee & Co and PKWA Law Practice LLC. The judgment cites 19 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Evidence Act, the Interpretation Act, and the Limitation Act.

Summary

Wen Hanrong, a construction worker, sued Huationg Contractor and another party for personal injuries sustained at a worksite. The Magistrate's Court assessed the defendants' negligence, the worker's contributory negligence if any, and the appropriate quantum of damages.

What was decided in [2026] SGMC 3?

[2026] SGMC 3 (WEN HANRONG v HUATIONG CONTRACTOR PTE LTD & Anor) is a Magistrate Court decision from 5 January 2026 addressing Civil Procedure, Damages, Legal Profession, and Tort, specifically assessment, negligence, and damages. The judgment was delivered by Don Ho.

Who were the parties in WEN HANRONG v HUATIONG CONTRACTOR PTE LTD & Anor?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGMC 3 was Wen Hanrong, and the defendant was Huationg Contractor Pte Ltd, Anbalagan Murugan. Legal representation included Alyssa Lee & Co and Ling & Ling LLC. The case was decided on 5 January 2026 in the Magistrate Court.

Which judge decided [2026] SGMC 3?

[2026] SGMC 3 was delivered by Don Ho in the Magistrate Court on 5 January 2026. The case concerned Civil Procedure, Damages, Legal Profession, and Tort.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGMC 3 cite?

[2026] SGMC 3 cites 19 prior decisions. It references Evidence Act, Interpretation Act, Limitation Act.

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act (Cap 97)
s 59(1)
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
s 9A(3)
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
s 24A

Cases Cited (19)

SG (7)
[2013] SGHC 54 [2016] SGHC 41 [2018] SGHCR 2 [2019] SGMC 24 [2022] SGDC 56 [2023] SGDC 243 [2024] SGDC 151
SLR (12)
[1990] 1 SLR(R) 490 [2002] 1 SLR(R) 1024 [2008] 1 SLR(R) 178 [2010] 4 SLR 137 [2011] 1 SLR 998 [2016] 3 SLR 1106 [2016] 3 SLR 1308 [2018] 2 SLR 1156 [2019] 1 SLR 145 [2019] 1 SLR 230 [2019] 3 SLR 874 [2025] 3 SLR 172

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGMC 3)