CHOW KA KAT v. YIU HSING DEVELOPMENT LTD

CHOW KA KAT v. YIU HSING DEVELOPMENT LTD

On the evidence the plaintiff sustained a minor head injury and a right shoulder contusion complicated by frozen shoulder but the objective medical opinion and surveillance recordings established that residual symptoms were minimal and the plaintiff had exaggerated his complaints; he was fit to return to his...

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Citation
CHOW KA KAT v. YIU HSING DEVELOPMENT LTD
Parties
Plaintiff: Chow Ka Kat; Defendant: Yiu Hsing Development Limited
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
19 June 2012
Case Number
HCPI495/2010
Procedural Posture
Personal Injuries Action / Assessment of Damages Following Interlocutory Judgment by Consent
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff in the sum of HKD 48,759.00; interest and costs awarded; interlocutory judgment by consent previously entered for damages to be assessed.
Legal Topics
Post Concussion Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, Loss of Earnings, Mitigation, Malingering/exaggeration, Surveillance Evidence, Medical Expenses, Interest and Costs
Source Language
en
Personal Injury Employment Law Tort Negligence Civil Procedure Assessment of Damages Post Concussion Syndrome Frozen Shoulder Loss of Earnings Mitigation +4 more

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Parties

Chow Ka Kat

Plaintiff

Yiu Hsing Development Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injuries Action / Assessment of Damages Following Interlocutory Judgment by Consent

  1. 1 quantum of damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities
  2. 2 assessment of pre-trial loss of earnings and MPF
  3. 3 whether plaintiff exaggerated/malingered affecting credibility and award

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence the plaintiff sustained a minor head injury and a right shoulder contusion complicated by frozen shoulder but the objective medical opinion and surveillance recordings established that residual symptoms were minimal and the plaintiff had exaggerated his complaints; he was fit to return to his managerial employment after approximately nine months, mitigation failed for post-trial loss claims, and after allowing PSLA and special damages and deducting employees' compensation the net judgment is HKD 48,759.00 with specified interest and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff in the sum of HKD 48,759.00; interest and costs awarded; interlocutory judgment by consent previously entered for damages to be assessed.

Orders

  • There shall be judgment in the sum of HKD 48,759.00.
  • Interest at 2% per annum on the award for pain, suffering and loss of amenities from date of service of the writ until date of judgment and interest at half the judgment rate from date of the accident until date of judgment on special damages.