About the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA): https://www.mom.gov.sg/workplace-safety-and-health/work-injury-compensation/what-is-wica Cases of WICA Abuses: https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2021/0323-two-foreign-employees-convicted-for-fraudulent-work-injury-compensation-claims Ben Li’s law firm: https://www.lavocatlaw.com/ Ben Li’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lavocatlaw Business Enquiries: https://www.business.thebluecats.com.sg/ The Blue Cats' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singaporethebluecats/ On 21 July 2025, online discussions erupted after the sudden death of Ms Jane Lee, owner of Sumo Salad, who had passed away two days earlier. The shock came from two final Facebook posts she wrote the day before her death, where she alleged that one of her employees had staged a workplace injury to exploit compensation laws. Ms Lee claimed the incident was part of a larger pattern, possibly involving a law firm, and that she had video evidence suggesting the injury was faked. Her final message was a plea for awareness, and she ended it with an apology to her family, saying she could no longer handle the burden alone. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) both confirmed they were investigating the matter. MOM said it had already been in touch with Ms Lee before her passing and was looking into the potentially fraudulent injury claim. The case involved the Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Act, which allows workers, particularly those in manual jobs or earning under $2,600, to claim compensation without needing to file a lawsuit. The aim of the Act is to simplify the process and protect vulnerable workers, but it also comes with the risk of being abused. The WIC Act was intended to avoid court battles, allowing workers to make claims easily and affordably. Lawyers are not required, though some employees may choose to engage one for help. However, these lawyers are not supposed to take a percentage of the compensation; contingency fees are prohibited in Singapore. Legal help for WIC claims is meant to be for paperwork, and technically, even non-lawyers can assist. Still, a grey area exists around whether some legal representatives cross ethical lines while helping with these claims, especially when large payouts are involved.