Court grants motorcyclist hurt by pothole RM721k in damages

A motorcyclist in Johor was granted RM721,000 for damages to his motorcycle and injuries sustained after his bike hit a pothole near Taman Kota Masai in Pasir Gudang in 2021.

Johor Bahru Sessions Court judge Sazlina Safie said plaintiff Razali @ Mohd Leey Subeh successfully proved his claims against Safwa Global Venture (M) Sdn Bhd, the firm appointed by the state government to maintain the road, according to the written judgment published on Saturday (April 27).