Admin of Compensation in Motor Accident Cases

      

•   1. How can the Public Trustee help in the administration of compensation
  in motor accident cases?
  The Public Trustee protects the interests of road traffic accident victims who have suffered personal injuries under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (Cap. 189). The Public Trustee examines the adequacy of out-of-court settlements of compensation above S$5,000, ensures that all solicitor's fees are reasonable and distributes the compensation monies received to the persons entitled.
  
  Under Section 6(2) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (Cap. 189), all out-of-court settlements for general damages above S$5,000 shall require the Public Trustee’s approval.
  
  The Public Trustee’s approval of the compensation amount is not required if:
  
  

  • a Judgment/Order of Court has been obtained; or
  • there are other such court based settlement conferences.

  
  Download:
  
  1) Public Trustee Practice Circular No. 1 of 2004 on Administration of Accident Compensation Monies under the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks and Compensation) Act (Cap. 189)

  2) Public Trustee Practice Circular No. 1 of 2010 on Administration of Accident Compensation Monies under the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks and Compensation) Act (Cap. 189)

•   2. How much does the Public Trustee charge for the administration of
  compensation in motor accident cases?
  The fees payable to the Public Trustee for the administration of compensation in motor accident cases are as follows: 
  
  

  Where the amount of general damages settled or awarded exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000	$300
  Where the amount of general damages settled or awarded exceeds $ $10,000	$500

  
  These fees cannot be waived.
  (Note: The amount of special damages, interest, costs and disbursements settled or awarded are not taken into account for the purpose of computing our fees.)