NG TAK v. LAM SING AND ANOTHER

NG TAK v. LAM SING AND ANOTHER

Liability having been previously established and respondents having failed to comply with directions, the court assessed compensation according to the applicant's accepted Ordinary Assessment Board figure and statutory formulae under sections 9, 10 and 10A, applied interest for the pre-judgment period at half judgment rate and ordered interest at judgment rate from the date of judgment until full payment; costs to be taxed.

Citation
NG TAK v. LAM SING AND ANOTHER
Parties
Applicant: Ng Tak; 1st Respondent: Lam Sing; 2nd Respondent: Lai Po-kin trading as Hoi Yiu Engineering Company
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 June 2002
Case Number
DCEC34/2001
Procedural Posture
Employees Compensation / Assessment of Compensation Following Liability Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for applicant against respondents in sum of $125,293 with interest at judgment rate on $110,260 from date of judgment until full payment; costs to applicant against respondents to be taxed if not agreed; applicant's legal aid costs to be taxed under Legal Aid Regulations.
Legal Topics
Compensation Assessment, Interest, Medical Expenses, Loss of Earning Capacity, Costs and Taxation
Source Language
EN
Employment Law Personal Injury Workers' Compensation Compensation Assessment Interest Medical Expenses Loss of Earning Capacity Costs and Taxation

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Parties

Ng Tak

Applicant

Lam Sing

1st Respondent

Lai Po-kin trading as Hoi Yiu Engineering Company

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employees Compensation / Assessment of Compensation Following Liability Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of compensation under Employees Compensation Ordinance sections 9, 10 and 10A
  2. 2 Calculation of statutory limit and earning-related payments
  3. 3 Awarding of interest for period prior to judgment and from judgment date

Ratio Decidendi

Liability having been previously established and respondents having failed to comply with directions, the court assessed compensation according to the applicant's accepted Ordinary Assessment Board figure and statutory formulae under sections 9, 10 and 10A, applied interest for the pre-judgment period at half judgment rate and ordered interest at judgment rate from the date of judgment until full payment; costs to be taxed.

Court Disposition

Judgment for applicant against respondents in sum of $125,293 with interest at judgment rate on $110,260 from date of judgment until full payment; costs to applicant against respondents to be taxed if not agreed; applicant's legal aid costs to be taxed under Legal Aid Regulations.

Orders

  • Judgment for the applicant against the respondents in the sum of $125,293
  • Interest at judgment rate on the sum of $110,260 from date of judgment until full payment