何玉華 對 郭美琪及吳靈枝經營榮記裝飾工程

何玉華 對 郭美琪及吳靈枝經營榮記裝飾工程

Claimant was an employee of the respondent and sustained the workplace injury as described; on the accepted facts and medical assessment permanent loss of earning capacity is 2% and 524 days' incapacity are compensable; awards under ss.9,10 and 10A are calculated as set out and respondent must pay interest and costs.

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Citation
[2019] HKDC 584
Parties
Applicant: HO YUK WA (何玉華); Respondent: KWOK MEE KEE and NG LING CHI trading as WING KEE DECORATION WORKS (郭美琪及吳靈枝經營榮記裝飾工程)
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
30 April 2019
Case Number
DCEC2706/2016
Procedural Posture
Employees' Compensation (僱員補償) / Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed in full. Respondent liable to pay statutory compensation, interest and costs.
Legal Topics
Employment Status, Workplace Injury, Compensation Calculation, Interest on Award, Costs and Legal Aid
Source Language
ch
Employment Law Workers' Compensation Personal Injury Employment Status Workplace Injury Compensation Calculation Interest on Award Costs and Legal Aid

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Parties

HO YUK WA (何玉華)

Applicant

KWOK MEE KEE and NG LING CHI trading as WING KEE DECORATION WORKS (郭美琪及吳靈枝經營榮記裝飾工程)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employees' Compensation (僱員補償) / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether claimant was an employee of the respondent on date of accident
  2. 2 Whether the accident occurred as alleged and in course of employment
  3. 3 Quantum of compensation under Employees' Compensation Ordinance ss.9,10,10A

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant was an employee of the respondent and sustained the workplace injury as described; on the accepted facts and medical assessment permanent loss of earning capacity is 2% and 524 days' incapacity are compensable; awards under ss.9,10 and 10A are calculated as set out and respondent must pay interest and costs.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in full. Respondent liable to pay statutory compensation, interest and costs.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay HK$37,440 under s.9 of the Employees' Compensation Ordinance
  • Respondent to pay HK$363,307 under s.10 of the Employees' Compensation Ordinance