The news report "Thai Teen's Appeal In Lawsuit Against SMRT, LTA Dismissed" (TODAY, 2 Oct 2014) following Nitcharee Peneakchanasak's appeal raises several questions.
Relief
Nitcharee, who lost both legs after falling onto train tracks in Singapore more than three years ago, remained stoic and expressed relief at closing the final chapter of the episode.
Since she was the party that initiated the lawsuit and the subsequent appeal, why did she express relief when the Court of Appeal dismissed her claim that SMRT and LTA were negligent?
Costs
Perhaps, Nitcharee was relieved that SMRT and LTA would not be pursuing costs estimated to be almost $400,000 out of "compassion, sympathy and goodwill".
SMRT and LTA are unnecessarily generous, in my view. It is one thing not to pursue Nitcharee for costs after the High Court judgment and before the appeal; it quite another to do so in spite of her insisting on appealing.
SMRT's and LTA's goodwill appears to be misplaced.
Thai Flag
The news report included a photo of her father, Kittanesh Peneakchanasak, holding what looks like Thailand's flag in public in Singapore.
Kittanesh's action was inappropriate and unnecessary.
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