WONG KAI HUNG v. LAM GEOTECHNICS LTD

WONG KAI HUNG v. LAM GEOTECHNICS LTD

The Court found on the evidence that the Respondent did not contract to undertake the subject work personally or vicariously as required by s.24(1) of the Employees Compensation Ordinance; the Form 2 recording the Respondent as principal contractor resulted from a mistaken belief by its safety officer and is not...

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Citation
WONG KAI HUNG v. LAM GEOTECHNICS LTD
Parties
Injured Worker: Applicant; Premises Owner/lessee (alleged Principal Contractor): Respondent
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
13 April 2006
Case Number
DCEC110/2004
Procedural Posture
Employees Compensation Claim Under Employees Compensation Ordinance (cap.282) / Judgment After Trial on Liability and Status of Principal Contractor
Outcome
Applicant's action dismissed
Legal Topics
Principal Contractor Definition, Effect of Form 2 Admissions, Section 24(1) E.c. Ordinance, Late Amendment and Review Applications
Source Language
en
Employment Compensation Statutory Liability Contract Law Evidence Law Principal Contractor Definition Effect of Form 2 Admissions Section 24(1) E.c. Ordinance Late Amendment and Review Applications

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Parties

Applicant

Injured Worker

Respondent

Premises Owner/lessee (alleged Principal Contractor)

Procedural Posture

Employees Compensation Claim Under Employees Compensation Ordinance (cap.282) / Judgment After Trial on Liability and Status of Principal Contractor

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent was the principal contractor for Johnwing under s.24(1) of the Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the Form 2 stating the Respondent was principal contractor is conclusive or binding
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant is entitled to the unpaid balance of assessed compensation

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found on the evidence that the Respondent did not contract to undertake the subject work personally or vicariously as required by s.24(1) of the Employees Compensation Ordinance; the Form 2 recording the Respondent as principal contractor resulted from a mistaken belief by its safety officer and is not conclusive, therefore the Respondent was not the principal contractor and the Applicant's claim was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Applicant's action dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant's claim dismissed
  • Order nisi for costs to the Respondent to be taxed if not agreed