Family of man killed in tree-falling incident to get Socso benefits, says Sim

SHAH ALAM: The family of the man who died in a tree-falling incident on Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, on May 7 are eligible to receive benefits from the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said checks by the Socso Caring Squad confirmed that the victim, Md Rizal Atan, 47, had been a contributor under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) since Jan 1, 1995.