Personal injury calculator (Malaysia)

General damages quantum based on the Bar Council Malaysia Revised Compendium (2018).

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Neck & spine

Voice box, spinal/nerve injuries, paralysis, whiplash.

Selected injuries

How is Low / High determined?

General factors:

Severity / extent — simple vs. comminuted, partial vs. complete, single site vs. multiple
Treatment & complications — surgery, internal fixation, multiple operations, infection
Permanent sequelae — shortening, restricted movement, residual pain, instability, paralysis
Cosmetic impact — scarring, disfigurement, especially on visible/exposed areas
Dominance & dexterity — dominant hand/side, fine-motor disruption

Loss of amenities is judged per injury, against the function affected by that injury. Each card has its own Low / Medium / High selector.

Vertebral fracture causing paraplegia

Spinal / Nerve · RM 220,000 – RM 300,000

SimpleModerateSevere / complications

Higher level of paralysis and complete (vs. incomplete) loss push toward the top of the band.

Loss of amenities

RM 260,000

Case file

Captures the procedural details needed to draft a Statement of Claim.

Court & filing

Court

City / state

Suit number

Date filed

Plaintiff

Full name

NRIC

Age

Occupation

Registered address

Defendants

Defendant 1

Type

Name

NRIC

Role at material time

Address

Accident

Date

Time

Location

Brief facts

Special damages (pre-trial out-of-pocket)

Solicitor

Firm name

File reference

Firm address

Draft — Statement of Claim

Live preview of the .docx output. Updates as you edit.

IN THE SESSIONS COURT OF MALAYA

IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

(CIVIL DIVISION)

SUIT NO: [___-___-____]

BETWEEN

[PLAINTIFF NAME]

(NRIC: [NRIC])

...PLAINTIFF

AND

1. [DEFENDANT 1]

(NRIC: [NRIC])

...DEFENDANTS

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

1) The Plaintiff is [PLAINTIFF NAME] (NRIC: [NRIC]), a citizen of Malaysia of full age, having registered address at [ADDRESS]. At the material time, the Plaintiff was a [occupation].

2) The First Defendant is [DEFENDANT 1] (NRIC: [NRIC]), having registered address at [address]. At the material time, [role of defendant].

3) On [DATE], an accident occurred at [LOCATION] which caused injury to the Plaintiff.

PARTICULARS OF PLAINTIFF'S INJURY

4) As a result of the accident, the Plaintiff suffered the following injuries:

a) Vertebral fracture causing paraplegia;

[Medical and Specialist reports to be attached]

PARTICULARS OF SPECIAL DAMAGES

5) The Plaintiff has incurred special damages [to be itemised — none recorded].

PARTICULARS OF GENERAL DAMAGES

6) The Plaintiff claims general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities. With reference to the Bar Council Malaysia Revised Compendium of Personal Injury Awards (2018) (and contemporary precedent), the assessment is:

- Estimated range: RM 248,000 – RM 272,000;

- Best estimate: RM 260,000.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

7) The Plaintiff therefore claims against the Defendants, jointly and severally:

a) Special damages [to be itemised];

b) General damages of approximately RM 260,000 (within the range RM 248,000 – RM 272,000);

c) Interest on special damages at 4% per annum from the date of filing the suit to the date of judgment;

d) Interest on general damages at 8% per annum from the date of filing the suit to the date of judgment;

e) Costs of this action;

f) Such further or other relief as this Honourable Court may deem fit.

Dated: [DATE]

..............................................

PLAINTIFF'S SOLICITOR

STATEMENT OF CLAIM filed by [FIRM NAME], Solicitors for the Plaintiff, having address at [FIRM ADDRESS].

Vertebral fracture causing paraplegiaLoA · Med	RM 260,000
Subtotal	RM 260,000
Overlap discount (1 injury)	×1.00