Injured Malaysian worker’s suit against S'pore employer: Judge throws out defence’s claim of ‘waiver’ signed


The worker, Azmi Muda, suffered serious head injuries in a workplace accident on April 16, 2018. - HOH LAW CORPORATION

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A district judge, finding an employer liable for negligence in a lawsuit brought by an injured worker, threw out its defence that the worker had agreed to waive his right of action against the company.

The Malaysian technician, Azmi Muda, suffered serious head injuries in a workplace accident on April 16, 2018.

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