A widow was awarded RM143,000 compensation in her negligence suit over the death of her husband after being bitten by a Rottweiler six years ago.

The Kuala Kubu Baharu Sessions Court on Jan 22 allowed the negligence suit by S Kaliammah against the security firm where she and S Silvaraj worked as security guards.

Quadrant Elite Force Sdn Bhd was ordered to pay her RM108,000 in dependency claim, RM30,000 for bereavement, and RM5,000 in funeral costs. The defendant filed an appeal to the High Court on Feb 1.