Family of taxi-crash victim could claim up to $140k

The family of Mr Chandra Mogan, 34, who was killed after a taxi ploughed into the Malaysian at Changi Airport's Budget Terminal last Saturday, could receive as much as $140,000 in compensation.

Under the Work Injury Compensation Act, Mr Mogan's family could claim up to that amount in damages against his employer, said the Ministry of Manpower.

Mr Mogan, a cleaning supervisor at the terminal, was reportedly driving a cleaning vehicle at about 6.50am when the incident took place.

His funeral was held in Taman Selasi Jaya, in Johor Baru, yesterday. Mr Mogan was married, with four children.

His employer, Chye Thiam Maintenance, told my paper that it is working with its contracted insurance agency to establish the compensation claim amount.

It is the first time an employee has died on the job since the Singapore company was established about 30 years ago, a company spokesman said.

Members of the public have been stepping up to offer monetary aid to Mr Mogan's family since Sunday, prompting the Changi Airport Group (CAG) to set up a donation collection system yesterday afternoon.

The public can drop off cash donations at a donation box at CAG's corporate reception, located at Level 2 of Terminal 2, said a CAG spokesman.