Chitchat Kum Gong Pioneer Sinkie Falls Down MRT Escalator! Guess His Hospital Bill! Can Sue?

[JohnTan]

SINGAPORE - A 64-year-old retiree is in intensive care after falling down an escalator at Bishan MRT station last Saturday (Nov 12). Mr Lim Chwee Leong remains in a coma at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and his son is worried about his chances of recovery.

Mr Lim Ka Hock, 46, told The Straits Times on Tuesday (Nov 15) evening that his father, who has diabetes and high blood pressure, underwent surgery right after the accident to remove a blood clot in his brain.

"The wounds would take a long time to heal because of his medical conditions," said Mr Lim, a freelance contractor.



While doctors have told him that his father's condition is now stable, he added: "I've prepared myself for the worst."

SMRT has said it is investigating the accident. Its spokesman, Mr Patrick Nathan, added: "We are sorry this has happened. We are in touch with the family and providing assistance as best we can."

The retiree was near the station's Exit D when the incident happened at about 11.30am. Police were alerted shortly afterwards, and found him injured. He was unconscious when taken to hospital and it is not known if there were witnesses.

Mr Lim, who was self-employed before he retired, lives in Bishan with his three children and seldom ventures out using public transport, said his son.

"I just want to know how this incident happened, so that it can prevented in the future," said Mr Lim, who does not intend to seek compensation.

In August, the Land Transport Authority and SMRT announced plans to lower the speeds of escalators at train stations, following a recommendation, to make it safer for senior citizens.

Work began in August to modify 233 escalators in 42 of 54 stations along the North-South and East- West lines. It is due to be completed by 2021.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-falling-down-escalator-at-bishan-mrt-station

 

[eatshitndie]

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this tikopek must have sneaked a peek downblouse and fainted.

 

[songsongjurong]

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if he was 46,hospital will HOTA him immediately.

 

[retrenched]

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the advert on tv abt the old woman who broke her hip says they paid 100 bucks only so should not be big i guess...or is it a really rare case?

 

[Cottonmouth]

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"I just want to know how this incident happened, so that it can prevented in the future," said Mr Lim, who does not intend to seek compensation.

Stupid Sinkie idiot.
He think he will get if he want???
What prevented in the future, his father still can go there and avoid falling again?

 

[OrLanChowHorFun]

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the advert on tv abt the old woman who broke her hip says they paid 100 bucks only so should not be big i guess...or is it a really rare case?

you 1st day in S'pore ah................i reckon the old man will die of shock at his hospital bill..................or his family will murder him if he doesn't wake up soon

 

[Brightkid]

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Wait till the family gets the hospital bill. All will go queue up in Bedok Reservior.

My guess the bill will easily surpass $300,000 before any token discount.

Not claiming compensation? SMRT will not say thank you either.

 

[The_Hypocrite]

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Who did he vote for? N with his age and illness..why don't let him go? Y waste resources when death is more merciful? Soylent Green option is more humane...now he has a fate worse than death n his family has to suffer with him.

 

[songsongjurong]

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[The_Hypocrite]

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Wait till the family gets the hospital bill. All will go queue up in Bedok Reservior.

My guess the bill will easily surpass $300,000 before any token discount.

Not claiming compensation? SMRT will not say thank you either.

Tat is why it's better for everyone if he passed on..he is now a greater burden to his family

 

[johnny333]

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I just bought myself a japanese chef knife what they call a santoku hocho. It is very sharp & will even penetrate someone with a thick skin like Khaw.
I'm willing to lend it to him for his hara kiri

 

[JohnTan]

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You are suppose to guess the cost of the kum gong sinkie's hospital bill, not post your gay porn.

 

[syed putra]

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Its a good excercise for the surgeons. They should be paying the old man for giving them this opportunity.

 

[Papsmearer]

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The retiree was near the station's Exit D when the incident happened at about 11.30am. Police were alerted shortly afterwards, and found him injured. He was unconscious when taken to hospital and it is not known if there were witnesses.

U telling me the Police are so stupid they cannot get the surveillance video tapes from inside the station? There are cameras everywhere in that station.

 

[Leongsam]

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If he cycled regularly like me he'd be fine.

I was involved in a major cycling pile up at 40kph during a race six months ago and apart from some road rash I had no major injuries.

Singaporeans need to learn to look after themselves better.

 

[Wunderfool]

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He probably had a heart attack and fell down the escalator. We have to see the CCTV before we can conclude. Thousands of passengers , including old folks use the escalator every day. If the statistics is right, the problem may not be with the escalator.

The old man could have collapsed anywhere.