I am writing this article, being the victim, to listen to the views of fellow singaporeans. The incident happened on the 18 Apr 2007 and until today is still not resolved. Here it goes..

I was working at a site and when all the work was done, I was walking passing between two stationary vehicles parked bumper to bumper at a carpark. The driver of one of the vehicles incidently started the vehicle outside, 'not seated at his seat' and apparently the handbrakes were not pulled. So the vehicle jump forward sandwiching me between it and the vehicle in front at my knees. Both my knees are contorted in a backward position and i can feel something snapped in both knees. I was immediately sent of A&E and was discharged the same day as they do not see any bone broken. The next day, both legs were swollen, HR from my company has the cheek to actually called me back of the company to get a docter's referral despite my condition and is quick to classify the case as a industrial accident and register workman compensation for me. HR told me that I would allow only to see government hospital. Initially, being unfamilliar with such cases and in a worrisome state, I agreed to seeing government hospital. However, making appointments at government hospitals take at least 3 weeks, at that time I decided to wait in pain for that appointment. Subsequently I wise up and decided to pursue civil law instead of workman comp. I went for surgery on one leg, discovering that the mensicus and ligments are both torn and the other knee is pending surgery. Doctor says i will not be able to run or jump ever again, and my knees will wear out much earlier than is due, i.e age 50. Then, further surgery need to be done, i.e knee replacement

Fellow law profession people out there, i would like to hear your views as to whether the company has breeched any law by misleading me into quick settlement of the case. No doubt, in terms of integrity, i believe that is out the window.

Two, should the driver who started the vehicle faced any charges, and if the company is not taking any action on the driver, am i allowed to do so?

Three, what do u think is a reasonable compensation amount?

Four, is not choosing workman comp the right decision?  

 I'm age 33 and from the engineering profession.