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Reported legal cases & media coverage in Singapore

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Shin Min Daily News / Zaobao platform · 12 Jun 2025

Woman seeks approximately S$2.68m; driver found fully liable

Raj Shergill represented the injured claimant. The report describes a liability decision; the damages amount remained to be assessed and was not an awarded S$2.68m payout.

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Shin Min Daily News / Zaobao platform · 18 Jan 2025

Girl loses finger in Ion Orchard hand dryer; S$170,000 compensation

Chinese reporting of the settlement described in item 26; identifies Raj Shergill as the family's lawyer.

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Lianhe Zaobao · 11 Jun 2024

Malaysia accident causes permanent brain injury; wife obtains approximately S$4.7m

A separate Chinese article on Lim Chun Yong's case, including comments attributed to his lawyer.

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Shin Min Daily News / Zaobao platform · 11 Jun 2024

Wife brings claim for husband's brain injury; S$4.7m awarded

Chinese-language report of Lim Chun Yong's accident claim; identifies Lee Shergill as counsel.

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Lianhe Zaobao · 22 Jun 2019

Bus-injured youth receives S$400,000 and prepares for university

Chinese reporting of the same claimant as item 10, with a different publication and headline.

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CNA938 / Daily Cuts · Not verified

Pro Bono SG Legal Series - Navigating Workplace Injury Compensation

A 32-minute Work It interview with Raj Shergill and Desiree Koh about workplace injury claims and the position of gig workers and freelancers.

Archived radio reference. Its original programme URL is currently unavailable. A separate Pro Bono SG video is available in our video resources.

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The Straits Times / AsiaOne · 17 Jan 2025

Ion Orchard hand-dryer injury: S$170,000 settlement

Lee Shergill represented the child's family.

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CNA · 11 Nov 2024

Man, 29, died after being hit by car; family questions why driver left scene with deceased's phone

Raj Singh Shergill and Desiree Koh attended the coroner's inquiry for Seow Han Shuang's family. Reporting records questions raised; it does not establish criminal responsibility.

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The Straits Times / AsiaOne · 31 Oct 2024

Singapore court awards $4.75 million compensation for victim of road accident in Malaysia

Lim Chun Yong's compensation and firm ranking.

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CNA · 23 Jun 2024

CNA Explains: What you need to know about claiming damages in a car accident - even if it happens in Malaysia

An expert-commentary feature quoting Raj Singh Shergill on motor accident compensation, insurers, legal costs, and cross-border claims.

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CNA · 10 Jun 2024

Man with permanent brain injuries from collision on Malaysia expressway awarded S$4.7 million

Raj Singh Shergill and Desiree Koh represented the claimant's wife in Lim Chun Yong's cross-border accident claim; the High Court awarded approximately S$4.7m.

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CNA · 31 May 2024

Man sues surgeon after procedure at Gleneagles allegedly left him paralysed; hospital sues him over S$1m bill

Raj Singh Shergill and Desiree Koh represented Noor Alam in litigation concerning alleged medical negligence and hospital bills. The article reports allegations and pending proceedings, not a final liability finding.

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CNA · 14 Mar 2024

Widow given more time by court to press S$406,000 claim against insurer after husband dies in bicycle fall

Raj Singh Shergill and Chua Gek Yee represented Lee Hui Chin. The court extended time to pursue arbitration; this report does not establish that the insurance payout was awarded.

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The Straits Times · 24 Nov 2022

Firms win plaudits for work in negligence

Five-star recognition and Zamry's S$410,000 settlement.

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The Straits Times · 11 Jul 2021

Migrant worker legal-help coalition launches

Lee Shergill participates in the coalition.

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The Straits Times · 16 Nov 2020

Best Law Firms 2021: large and small firms

Roundup links to Lee Shergill's featured case.

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TODAY / CNA archive · 4 Jun 2020

Van driver gets jail, 10-year driving ban for causing 2 friends' deaths after night of drinking

Follow-up sentencing report in Low Ji Qing's case; includes mitigation submissions by Raj Singh Shergill.

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TODAY / CNA archive · 11 Sep 2019

Van driver admits to causing 2 friends' deaths after speeding along Bt Timah Road

Raj Singh Shergill represented the driver, Low Ji Qing, at his guilty plea. This is criminal defence reporting, not a personal-injury compensation win.

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The Straits Times · 6 Jun 2017

TCM burns and scarring: another settlement

Raj Shergill represented another patient; S$50,000 settlement.

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The Straits Times · 26 Nov 2016

State Courts to hear accident claims for up to $500,000

Chia Aileen comments on reduced litigation costs.

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The Straits Times · Not visible in clipping

Fatal road accident: family awarded S$1.14m

Raj Shergill and Sonia Lim represented the family of Puthalvan Vadiveloo. The clipping reports a net award of approximately S$970,316 after liability apportionment; S$1.14m is the headline figure.

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Lianhe Zaobao · 14 Nov 2019

Engineer injured by lorry door receives S$970,000 settlement

Ren Hanbiao's head injury and subsequent settlement, with Lee Shergill LLP identified as his representatives.

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Shin Min Daily News · 21 Jun 2019

Martial arts teenager receives S$400,000 after bus accident

A youth's injury claim against a bus driver and SMRT, with Raj Singh Shergill identified as counsel.

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Chinese newspaper - masthead absent · Not visible in scan

16-tonne lorry overturns and traps taxi driver

The clipping names Raj Singh Shergill as the injured taxi driver's representative and reports approximately S$237,000 in compensation.

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Shin Min Daily News · Not visible in scan

Courier injured in accident can no longer play football with his son

A courier's knee injury, compensation claim, and gratitude to Raj Singh Shergill are described in this Chinese clipping.

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The Straits Times / AsiaOne · Not verified

Singapore Court refuses to let lawyer seek costs from mentally disabled man

Raj Singh Shergill acted for the injured man's mother in a dispute concerning a previous lawyer's costs. The lawyer seeking costs was Riaz Qayyum, not Shergill.

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The Straits Times · 10 Oct 2015

CGH settles ex-patient's suit over breast cancer

Raj Shergill represented the patient; settlement reached.

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The Straits Times · 15 Nov 2019

Lawyer drops $7.6m lawsuit against cabby

Moi Sok Ling's injury claim was resolved through mediation. Raj Singh Shergill represented her; settlement terms remained confidential. S$7.6m was the claim, not a reported payout.

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The Straits Times · 16 Nov 2020

Blind accident victim grateful for Lee Shergill

Zamry Abdul Karim's claim and firm recognition.

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The Straits Times · 1 Oct 2016

Woman to get $50k for TCM session gone wrong

Chow See Mui received S$50,000 in damages following burns from moxibustion treatment. Raj Singh Shergill acted in her claim.

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The Straits Times · 16 Jun 2014

Accident victim who rejected $250k settlement wins $720k

Motorcyclist Koh Lye Soon obtained an increased damages award after rejecting an insurer's initial offer. The article identifies Lee Shergill LLP as his lawyers.

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The Straits Times · 25 Nov 2016

Boy hurt in accident gets $1.52m in damages

Court-approved compensation for a child permanently injured by a falling roadside railing; Raj Singh Shergill and Chia Aileen represented his mother.

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