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    • Three people have sued NParks in 2 separate lawsuits for negligence, one over a wild boar attack and another over electrical cables that were laid across a pathway in Botanic Gardens.   They are seeking more than S$50,000 in specified expenses and lost earnings, on top of other damages, interest and legal costs:   https://cna.asia/4zwKLno   Here are the full details of the two lawsuits against NParks, as reported by CNA:       Lawsuit 1: Wild Boar Attack — Bukit Panjang   Claimant: Ms Durga Devi Subramaniam Incident date: May 1, 2023, ~11:50pm — at a bus stop along Bangkit Road Filed: April 29, 2026   What happened   - Ms Durga was attacked by a wild boar, bitten, and "caught and tossed three times" - Injuries: right calf, fingers, palm, buttocks; required multiple surgeries including repair of ulnar nerve branches - Suffered permanent disability to her right hand from nerve damage - Taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital by ambulance   Allegations against NParks   - Negligence in managing wild boars near residential areas and roads - Failed to prevent human injury, maintain fences, or exercise reasonable care in managing human-boar interactions   Damages sought   - S$39,827.10 in special damages: - S$7,407.32 — medical bills & transport - S$32,027.38 — pre-trial loss of earnings - Plus: general damages (pain & suffering), loss of earning capacity, future earnings & medical expenses, interest, and legal costs   NParks' defence   - Denied all negligence; said it took "all reasonable efforts" via monitoring, education, enforcement, removal, and habitat management - The boar had been hit by a vehicle 5 minutes earlier at ~11:45pm on the same road, sustaining serious injuries — the attack arose from circumstances beyond NParks' control - Contends Ms Durga was also negligent: failed to keep a proper lookout, maintain safe distance, or take reasonable care for her own safety       Lawsuit 2: Trip over Cable Cover — Singapore Botanic Gardens   Claimants: Mr Lim Fon Kui and Ms Wong Sung Mui Incident date: July 27, 2025, ~noon — beside Swan Lake, walking toward Tanglin Gate car park Filed: April 1, 2026   What happened   - They tripped over a temporary cable cover laid across a pedestrian path for a festival event - Taken by ambulance to National University Hospital - Injuries: - Mr Lim: bruises to right shoulder and right knee - Ms Wong: fractured right knee, abrasions to right wrist; her spectacles were also damaged   Allegations against NParks   - Created a tripping hazard by laying cables across a public walkway - Failed to ensure the cover was flush with the path, provide adequate warning signs, or reroute cables away from the path   Damages sought   - More than S$11,000 in total medical expenses for both claimants - Plus: general damages, transport costs, cost of damaged spectacles, interest, and legal costs   NParks' defence   - The cable cover was installed by a subcontractor of Pico Art International — an independent contractor selected via government tender — not by NParks staff - The cover was standard design with sloped edges and a bright yellow strip, intended to reduce tripping risk over exposed cables - Incident occurred in full daylight; the hazard was "open and obvious" - NParks is not vicariously liable for the contractor's work; claimants were contributorily negligent for failing to watch their step       Case Status   - Both cases are pending before the State Courts of Singapore - Both are scheduled for a case management mention on August 21, 2026 - Total specified amounts claimed exceed S$50,000 (S$39,827.10 + over S$11,000), plus all additional damages, interest, and costs    
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