Court throws out Employer's "Waiver" Defence

Mr. Azmi Muda, a Malaysian technician, suffered serious head injuries in a workplace accident where a metal piece flew out of a machine which he was using. Mr Azmi had sued his employer, who tried to avoid liability by claiming that Mr Azmi had signed a waiver, when representatives of his employer confronted him while Mr Azmi was still recovering in hospital. The Court held that the waiver was invalid and lacked proper consideration. The employer also submitted a false document misrepresenting Mr Azmi’s employment period.

The Court held that the waiver was invalid and lacked proper consideration. The Court also found that the employer submitted false investigation reports in relation to Mr Azmi's employment.

Hoh Law Corporation successfully acted for Mr Azmi, proving that the waiver had no legal effect and that the employer had attempted to cover up regulatory breaches.