TSANG CHIU TUNG v. 陳創成經營成記水喉渠務工程 AND OTHERS

TSANG CHIU TUNG v. 陳創成經營成記水喉渠務工程 AND OTHERS

Judge accepted respondents' medical evidence that applicant had mild permanent impairments and was capable of returning to his pre-accident plumbing work with only mild reduction in capacity; found pre-accident working days average 22 per month giving monthly income HK$15,400 under s11(2); assessed loss of earning...

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TSANG CHIU TUNG v. 陳創成經營成記水喉渠務工程 AND OTHERS
Parties
Applicant: Tsang; 1st Respondent: Shing Kee; 2nd Respondent: Hung Kee
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
25 November 2010
Case Number
DCEC713/2009
Procedural Posture
Work Injury Compensation Under Employees Compensation Ordinance, Cap.282 / Assessment of Compensation Following Respondents' Consent to Judgment on Liability
Outcome
Assessment awarded in favour of Applicant
Legal Topics
Workplace Injury, Assessment of Damages, Loss of Earning Capacity, Sick Leave Entitlement and Periodical Payments, Pre Accident Income Calculation (s11), Discretion Under S10(5)
Source Language
en
Employment Law Personal Injury Statutory Compensation Workplace Injury Assessment of Damages Loss of Earning Capacity Sick Leave Entitlement and Periodical Payments Pre Accident Income Calculation (s11) +1 more

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Parties

Tsang

Applicant

Shing Kee

1st Respondent

Hung Kee

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Work Injury Compensation Under Employees Compensation Ordinance, Cap.282 / Assessment of Compensation Following Respondents' Consent to Judgment on Liability

  1. 1 Appropriate assessment of loss of earning capacity (s9)
  2. 2 Calculation of pre-accident monthly income under s11(2)
  3. 3 Appropriate compensable sick leave period under s10 and exercise of discretion under s10(5)

Ratio Decidendi

Judge accepted respondents' medical evidence that applicant had mild permanent impairments and was capable of returning to his pre-accident plumbing work with only mild reduction in capacity; found pre-accident working days average 22 per month giving monthly income HK$15,400 under s11(2); assessed loss of earning capacity at 7% and awarded s9 HK$77,616, s10 for 24 months HK$295,680, and s10A HK$3,500 (total HK$376,796) less credit of HK$288,288 yielding net award HK$88,508 with interest at half-judgment rate from date of accident and judgment rate thereafter, plus costs to applicant to be taxed.

Court Disposition

Assessment awarded in favour of Applicant

Orders

  • Shing Kee and Hung Kee to pay Applicant HK$88,508 with interest at half judgment rate from date of accident to judgment and judgment rate thereafter until full payment
  • Respondents to pay Applicant's costs of the assessment proceedings and costs of the liability application; costs to be taxed if not agreed