No fraud, cheating found in Sumo Salad work injury claim

Lee died a day after making the social media posts.

The authorities said in the Oct 13 release that the designated insurer in this case had reimbursed the employer in June 2025 for the medical cost and medical leave wages incurred for the work injury up to that point, and will continue to cover the eligible compensation benefits under WICA.

The Act allows employees to claim for injuries and occupational diseases that happen at work or as a result of work, while providing employers an avenue to raise objections before claim settlement, so all parties can present their cases before decisions are finalised.

MOM, however, warned that it will take action against those who abuse the system.

In 2021, two foreign employees were sentenced to jail for making fraudulent claims under WICA, including one who rehearsed a planned fall down a flight of stairs.

The incident involving Sumo Salad has sparked widespread public sympathy and prompted some small and medium-sized enterprise owners to speak out about the immense pressure they face when handling workplace injury cases – whether these are staged or genuine.