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Selangor court dismisses RM1m suit in schoolgirl cerebral palsy case
A High Court in Shah Alam has rejected a RM1 million civil claim filed by a teenage girl with cerebral palsy following a school incident. The girl's family has indicated plans to appeal the decision.
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SHAH ALAM — The High Court here has dismissed a RM1 million civil suit brought by a teenage girl with cerebral palsy over an incident at school involving a chair, dealing a setback to the family's legal battle.
The case centred on allegations that the girl sustained injuries when a chair was pulled from beneath her at an educational institution in the Shah Alam area. The family had sought damages totalling RM1 million through the civil action.
Following the court's decision to dismiss the suit, the family's legal representatives confirmed their intention to pursue an appeal against the ruling. Details regarding the specific grounds for the appeal and the timeline for filing were not immediately disclosed.
The case had drawn attention to issues concerning student safety and duty of care within school settings. The matter remains ongoing with the family's appellate challenge expected to proceed through higher court proceedings.