BARBARA CAPPELLI v. HUANG, RENQIN

BARBARA CAPPELLI v. HUANG, RENQIN

The court awarded PSLA of HK$250,000 based on the nature of an open comminuted fracture requiring surgery and intramedullary nailing, the postoperative recovery timeline and residual ankle symptoms, and allowed special damages of HK$281,263 on the basis of supporting receipts and records; interest and costs were ordered as specified.

Citation
[2025] HKDC 800
Parties
Plaintiff: Barbara Cappelli; 1st Defendant: Huang, Renqin（黃仁勤）; 2nd Defendant (discontinued): Lau Chu Hung （劉柱洪）
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
29 May 2025
Case Number
DCPI1077/2023
Procedural Posture
Personal Injuries Action / Assessment of Damages (interlocutory Judgment Entered)
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff against 1st Defendant; damages assessed and awarded.
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Special Damages, General Damages (psla), Costs and Interest
Source Language
EN
Personal Injury Road Traffic Tort Assessment of Damages Special Damages General Damages (psla) Costs and Interest

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Parties

Barbara Cappelli

Plaintiff

Huang, Renqin（黃仁勤）

1st Defendant

Lau Chu Hung （劉柱洪）

2nd Defendant (discontinued)

Procedural Posture

Personal Injuries Action / Assessment of Damages (interlocutory Judgment Entered)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Quantum of PSLA for open comminuted fracture of tibia and fibula
  2. 2 Recoverability and quantum of special damages (medical and travel)
  3. 3 Appropriate interest rates and period

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded PSLA of HK$250,000 based on the nature of an open comminuted fracture requiring surgery and intramedullary nailing, the postoperative recovery timeline and residual ankle symptoms, and allowed special damages of HK$281,263 on the basis of supporting receipts and records; interest and costs were ordered as specified.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff against 1st Defendant; damages assessed and awarded.

Orders

  • PSLA awarded to Plaintiff: HK$250000
  • Special damages awarded to Plaintiff: HK$281263