LONG MINGZHEN v. MAN CHONG PERSONNEL CONSULTANT LTD

LONG MINGZHEN v. MAN CHONG PERSONNEL CONSULTANT LTD

On the balance of probabilities the applicant did not sustain a workplace injury: the applicant was found not credible due to evasive testimony, multiple material inconsistencies between her evidence and contemporaneous medical and other records (dates, complaint site, mechanism), unexplained delay in seeking...

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Citation
[2026] HKDC 636
Parties
Applicant: LONG MINGZHEN; Respondent: MAN CHONG PERSONNEL CONSULTANT LIMITED
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
8 April 2026
Case Number
DCEC2779/2023
Procedural Posture
Employees' Compensation Application Under Employees' Compensation Ordinance (cap. 282) / Final Judgment After Hearing (regional Court)
Outcome
Application dismissed; applicant's employees' compensation claim revoked
Legal Topics
Occupational Injury, Credibility Assessment, Medical Evidence, Delay in Seeking Treatment, Costs
Source Language
ch
Employment Law Personal Injury Workers' Compensation Civil Procedure Occupational Injury Credibility Assessment Medical Evidence Delay in Seeking Treatment +1 more

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Parties

LONG MINGZHEN

Applicant

MAN CHONG PERSONNEL CONSULTANT LIMITED

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employees' Compensation Application Under Employees' Compensation Ordinance (cap. 282) / Final Judgment After Hearing (regional Court)

  1. 1 Whether the applicant sustained a compensable workplace injury on 27 September 2022
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's evidence is credible and reliable
  3. 3 Whether contemporaneous and medical records support causation and entitlement to compensation

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the applicant did not sustain a workplace injury: the applicant was found not credible due to evasive testimony, multiple material inconsistencies between her evidence and contemporaneous medical and other records (dates, complaint site, mechanism), unexplained delay in seeking treatment, objective findings and expert opinion indicative of symptom exaggeration; therefore the compensation claim was dismissed and costs awarded to the respondent.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; applicant's employees' compensation claim revoked

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • Applicant to pay respondent's costs including reserved costs; if parties cannot agree the court will assess the costs