CHOW KAI KIT v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION LTD AND OTHERS

CHOW KAI KIT v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION LTD AND OTHERS

The 1st and 2nd Defendants are fully liable for the Plaintiff's injury caused by negligent forklift operation; no contributory negligence established; damages quantified by accepting certain heads of loss, disallowing others for lack of evidence or mitigation, and reducing awards where extra post-accident earnings were shown; total damages allowed were calculated at $253,787.75 with specified interest and costs directions.

Citation
CHOW KAI KIT v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION LTD AND OTHERS
Parties
Plaintiff (injured Delivery Worker): Unnamed Plaintiff; 1st Defendant (dealer of Waste Paper): 1st Defendant; 2nd Defendant (employee Who Drove the Forklift): 2nd Defendant; 3rd Defendant (plaintiff's Employer / Consignor of Delivery): 3rd Defendant
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
3 December 2007
Case Number
DCPI1415/2006
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Negligence / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff against the 1st and 2nd Defendants; damages awarded with specified interest and costs directions.
Legal Topics
Liability, Contributory Negligence, Quantum of Damages, Loss of Earnings, Pain and Suffering, Mitigation of Loss, Mandatory Provident Fund, Interest and Costs
Source Language
EN
Tort Negligence Personal Injury Employment Law Damages Law Liability Contributory Negligence Quantum of Damages +5 more

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Parties

Unnamed Plaintiff

Plaintiff (injured Delivery Worker)

1st Defendant

1st Defendant (dealer of Waste Paper)

2nd Defendant

2nd Defendant (employee Who Drove the Forklift)

3rd Defendant

3rd Defendant (plaintiff's Employer / Consignor of Delivery)

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Negligence / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 1st and 2nd Defendants are liable for negligence causing the Plaintiff's finger injury
  2. 2 Whether contributory negligence applies
  3. 3 Quantum of damages for PSLA, pre-trial and future loss of earnings, MPF, medical and travel expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The 1st and 2nd Defendants are fully liable for the Plaintiff's injury caused by negligent forklift operation; no contributory negligence established; damages quantified by accepting certain heads of loss, disallowing others for lack of evidence or mitigation, and reducing awards where extra post-accident earnings were shown; total damages allowed were calculated at $253,787.75 with specified interest and costs directions.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff against the 1st and 2nd Defendants; damages awarded with specified interest and costs directions.

Orders

  • Award to Plaintiff in the sum of 253787.75 HKD for damages (details in judgment)
  • Plaintiff to give credit for payment-in of 100000.00 HKD received from Defendants