WEN HANRONG v HUATIONG CONTRACTOR PTE LTD & Anor

[2026] SGMC 3 Magistrate Court 5 January 2026 MC/MC 10455/2020 ( MC/AD 518/2024 )

19 cases cited Cited by 2 cases

Outcome

Claim allowed in part

“For the foregoing reasons, I award general damages in the global sum of $9,800 and special damages in the global sum of $3353.71 with the usual consequential orders.”

Source: [2026] SGMC 3, Magistrate Court, decided 5 January 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Key facts

Court	Magistrate Court
Decided	5 January 2026
Judge	Don Ho
Charges / claim	Damages, Tort, Civil Procedure, Legal Profession
Outcome	Claim allowed in part
Sentence / award	$9,800
Counsel	Alyssa Lee & Co, Ling & Ling LLC, Manicka & Company, PKWA Law Practice LLC, Chee Hui Yen Charlene Clara, Gerald Ling, Lee Nyet Fah Alyssa, Manicka Karuppiah, Phua Cheng Sye Charles

Source: [2026] SGMC 3, Magistrate Court, decided 5 January 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

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 for the defendant

Gerald Ling Counsel for the plaintiff

Lee Nyet Fah Alyssa Counsel for the plaintiff

Manicka Karuppiah Counsel for the plaintiff

Phua Cheng Sye Charles Counsel for the 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 ([2026] SGMC 3)?

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) Cases on this Act →

s 59(1)

Interpretation Act (Cap 1) Cases on this Act →

s 9A(3)

Limitation Act (Cap 163) Cases on this Act →

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