HUNG CHUEN LUNG 對 JC CONSTRUCTION (a dissolved firm)及另二人

HUNG CHUEN LUNG 對 JC CONSTRUCTION (a dissolved firm)及另二人

Court accepted applicant's account that the accident occurred and found that the work was undertaken for JC Construction (the partnership). The second and third respondents, by representation and conduct, held themselves out as partners; therefore JC Construction was the employer. Applying the multifactor test, the...

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Citation
[2024] HKDC 367
Parties
Applicant: HUNG CHUEN LUNG; First Respondent: JC CONSTRUCTION (a dissolved firm); Second Respondent: YIP JASON SIU LAM; Third Respondent: CHUNG JOSEPH
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
7 March 2024
Case Number
DCEC2343/2021
Procedural Posture
Employees' Compensation / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Appeal against Form 9 dismissed; judgment for applicant against First Respondent (JC Construction) for HK$374,781.66 with interest; costs ordered against all respondents jointly and severally with assessment mechanism.
Legal Topics
Employee V Self Employed Status, Employer Identification, Assessment of Permanent Incapacity, Quantum of Compensation, Medical Evidence and Sick Leave, Costs
Source Language
ch
Employment Law Personal Injury Partnership Law Compensation Law Employee V Self Employed Status Employer Identification Assessment of Permanent Incapacity Quantum of Compensation +2 more

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Parties

HUNG CHUEN LUNG

Applicant

JC CONSTRUCTION (a dissolved firm)

First Respondent

YIP JASON SIU LAM

Second Respondent

CHUNG JOSEPH

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employees' Compensation / Hearing and Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accident occurred as alleged
  2. 2 Who employed the applicant at the time of the accident
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was an employee or self-employed

Ratio Decidendi

Court accepted applicant's account that the accident occurred and found that the work was undertaken for JC Construction (the partnership). The second and third respondents, by representation and conduct, held themselves out as partners; therefore JC Construction was the employer. Applying the multifactor test, the applicant was an employee, not self-employed. The court accepted monthly earnings of HK$17,000, permanent loss of earning capacity at 5%, certified sick leave of 680 days, and medical expense entitlement per Schedule 3 limits. Consequent awards: s9 HK$61,200; s10 HK$308,266.66; s10A HK$5,315; total HK$374,781.66. Applicant's appeal against Form 9 assessment dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal against Form 9 dismissed; judgment for applicant against First Respondent (JC Construction) for HK$374,781.66 with interest; costs ordered against all respondents jointly and severally with assessment mechanism.

Orders

  • Applicant's appeal against Form 9 is dismissed
  • First Respondent (JC Construction) to pay applicant HK$374,781.66