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Jul 3, 2010
What about compensation?
Car struck by falling tree during storm
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MY CAR was hit by a tree that fell onto the Central Expressway during last week's rainstorm. Fortunately, only its canopy struck my car.
This is not the first time trees have crashed because of rainstorms, and yet the authorities are silent on the question of compensation for victims like me.
Surely, innocent motorists should not be made to bear the full brunt of the cost of an accident.
I can claim only against my own insurance, paying the excess, which means my next renewal will be higher.
Having said that, I am grateful that my passenger and I escaped injury and thank a couple who helped me as well as the conscientious police and civil defence officers at hand.
Mark Khor
What about compensation?
Car struck by falling tree during storm
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MY CAR was hit by a tree that fell onto the Central Expressway during last week's rainstorm. Fortunately, only its canopy struck my car.
This is not the first time trees have crashed because of rainstorms, and yet the authorities are silent on the question of compensation for victims like me.
Surely, innocent motorists should not be made to bear the full brunt of the cost of an accident.
I can claim only against my own insurance, paying the excess, which means my next renewal will be higher.
Having said that, I am grateful that my passenger and I escaped injury and thank a couple who helped me as well as the conscientious police and civil defence officers at hand.
Mark Khor