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1. A family is claiming to have suffered 1st and 2nd-degree burns, after a hotpot exploded at a restaurant in KL.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) January 11, 2023
One of the victims, Jason Chiu, said his medical bills came up to RM30,000.
He told BFM News, the restaurant only offered RM4,000 in compensation.
📹: Jason Chiu pic.twitter.com/dj4jnpO3ez
3. However, shortly after, the other two hotpots also got extinguished. Jason noted that this time, another waiter helped them reignite the fire.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) January 11, 2023
He said this waiter shook the gel container very vigorously and caused it to catch fire.
5. Jason said his mother sent him to the hospital while the restaurant owners sent his father and two sisters to the hospital afterwards.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) January 11, 2023
He also claimed that the restaurant owners told his family that they would take responsibility for all of their medical expenses.
7. However, he said the owners rejected his claims.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) January 11, 2023
He alleged that he was only offered a RM3,000 compensation package, which was made up of RM2,000 in cash and RM1,000 in cash vouchers to dine at the restaurant.
9. He added that his tuition fees now also cost RM10,000 due to his one month’s absence and that his clothes cost around RM500.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) January 11, 2023
He told BFM News that he is taking legal action against the restaurant.
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