盧方容 對 許清綠

盧方容 對 許清綠

On the balance of probabilities respondent was the contractor/employer for the demolition job: he negotiated and received the contract sum, supplied tools and transport, controlled workforce, paid wages and meals, and retained profit and risk; therefore respondent liable under Cap.282. Compensation assessed using...

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Citation
[2021] HKDC 647
Parties
Applicant: LO FONG YUNG(盧方容); Respondent: 許清綠
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 June 2021
Case Number
DCEC573/2019
Procedural Posture
Employees' Compensation Claim (cap.282) / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim allowed. Respondent held liable to pay statutory compensation, interest and costs.
Legal Topics
Employer Liability, Employment Status, Compensation Assessment, Medical Expenses, Interest and Costs
Source Language
ch
Employment Law Personal Injury Workers' Compensation Statutory Compensation Employer Liability Employment Status Compensation Assessment Medical Expenses +1 more

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Parties

LO FONG YUNG(盧方容)

Applicant

許清綠

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employees' Compensation Claim (cap.282) / Judgment After Trial

  1. 1 Whether respondent was the applicant's employer at time of accident
  2. 2 Quantum of statutory compensation payable (s9, s10, s10A)
  3. 3 Whether medical expenses are recoverable and interest rate to apply

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities respondent was the contractor/employer for the demolition job: he negotiated and received the contract sum, supplied tools and transport, controlled workforce, paid wages and meals, and retained profit and risk; therefore respondent liable under Cap.282. Compensation assessed using accepted statutory formulas: s9 HKD 9,600; s10 HKD 221,333.33; s10A HKD 10,563; total HKD 241,496.33; interest as ordered and costs to applicant.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicant HKD 241,496.33 as compensation
  • Interest: from date of accident to judgment at half the assessed rate; from judgment to full settlement at the assessed rate