• Underwriters, Marketing Executives, Claims Officers and other Insurance Practitioners who wish to gain practical knowledge in handling such claims.
• All brokers, agents and other intermediaries who wish to have a better understanding of Work Injury Compensation claims from a legal perspective.
• Staff and representatives of General Insurance companies who provide sales advice on Work Injury Compensation Insurance or advice relating to such claims.

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

• Have a better understanding of the Singapore Legal System, its sources of law and organisational structure.
• Outline the key aspects of WICA.  
• Understand the framework of a statutory claim and how it is handled by the relevant tribunal.
• Understand how a common law claim may arise and how it is handled by the relevant courts.  
• Explain the difference between a statutory and a common law claim.
• Understand some important legal principles relevant to the employee’s rights and the employer’s liability.
• Explain the difference between “compensation” under a statutory claim and “damages” under the common law.

Overview of the employee’s rights and the employer’s Liabilities under Common Law and WICA.

Statutory Claim:

• Framework, forum, coverage and jurisdiction.
• Statutory Qualifications, amount of Compensation and Limits for Compensation.
• Parties entitled to Claim and liable to pay Compensation.
• Employer’s, Principal’s and Insurers’ Liabilities under WICA.
• Significance of Notice of Accident, Notice of Assessment and Notice of Objection.
• Applicable test for work-related accidents occurring in Singapore and overseas.

Common Law Action:

• Framework, forum and jurisdiction

Parties to the Action

Basis and causes of action:

• Types of Damages recoverable under Common Law.
• Impact of Limitation Act and Civil Law Act on common law damages.
• Difference between a Statutory Claim and a Common Law Claim.

‍Michael Eu is the Managing Director of a Limited Liability Law Corporation in Singapore. He has been handling insurance and commercial cases for more than 3 decades.

Michael specializes in Insurance Work and Commercial Litigation and handles both litigation and arbitration matters. He has advised on and handled a full range of general insurance matters, including: Workmen’s Compensation, Contractors’ All Risks, Public Liability, Fire, Personal Accident/Injury, Motor, Life, Professional Indemnity and Performance Bond claims.

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Full Course Fee: S$414.20 (incl. of 9% GST)

Net Course Fee: S$300.20 (incl. of 9% GST and after 30% FTS funding) for Singapore Citizens below 40 years old and Singapore Permanent Residents

Net Course Fee: S$148.20 (incl. of 9% GST and after 70% FTS funding) for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above