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Personal injury [2021] HKCFI 2292

TSANG KAM FOOK v. SHEK HAU TONG t/a LUEN LAM ENGINEERING CO (A BANKRUPT) AND OTHERS

Assessment of damages in a workplace injury case. The court found the plaintiff could return to work after 20 October 2015, fixed earnings at HKD 22,000 per month, and assessed damages at HKD 554,265.13.

  • Damages assessment
  • Loss of earnings
  • Future medical expenses
  • Credibility of witness
  • Expert medical evidence
  • Retirement age
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Personal injury CHEUNG FAN v. HUA WEI TECH. INVESTMENT CO LTD

CHEUNG FAN v. HUA WEI TECH. INVESTMENT CO LTD

The court allowed further orthopaedic expert evidence, appointed a single joint expert, and directed a report on whether the claimant’s neck pain was accident-related or due to pre-existing degeneration.

  • Orthopaedic expert evidence
  • Single joint expert (sje)
  • Post-concussion syndrome
  • Cervical spondylosis
  • Re-opening of proceedings
  • Costs in the cause
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Personal injury WONG WAI HUNG v. LOO KIN AND ANOTHER

WONG WAI HUNG v. LOO KIN AND ANOTHER

District Court personal injuries assessment arising from a workplace vehicle collision. Damages of HK$182,903.34 were awarded after crediting employee compensation.

  • General damages (psla)
  • Special damages
  • Loss of earnings
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Interest on damages
  • Costs
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Tort MUHAMMAD ISMAIL v. OR WAH

MUHAMMAD ISMAIL v. OR WAH

District Court damages assessment in a workplace injury claim, awarding the plaintiff $249,513.95 after credit for an ECC award.

  • Pain and suffering (psla)
  • Loss of earnings
  • Future loss of earnings
  • Interest on damages
  • Medical expenses
  • Credit for statutory compensation/ecc
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Employees' compensation KO WAI MING v. EAST ASIA TEXTILES LTD

KO WAI MING v. EAST ASIA TEXTILES LTD

The District Court awarded the employee compensation for a back injury, rejecting special-circumstances assessment and further periodical payments beyond 24 months.

  • Assessment of permanent partial incapacity
  • Application of s.9(1a) / hong kong paper mills formula
  • Periodical payments under s.10
  • Medical board assessment deference
  • Apportionment for pre-existing condition
  • Employees-compensation
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Employees compensation NG KWOK HOI v. HOP SHING LUNG INDUSTRIAL LTD

NG KWOK HOI v. HOP SHING LUNG INDUSTRIAL LTD

Employees compensation case from Hong Kong District Court concerning a workplace head injury, disputed symptoms, and assessment of loss of earning capacity.

  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Feigning and exaggeration of symptoms
  • Post-traumatic epilepsy risk
  • Assessment under sections 9,10,10a
  • Appeal under section 18
  • Employees-compensation
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Personal injury GURUNG NETRA BAHADUR v. HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

GURUNG NETRA BAHADUR v. HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

Assessment of damages in a workplace injury claim after liability was admitted, with awards for pain and suffering, past loss of earnings, future loss and special damages.

  • Quantum of general damages
  • Loss of earnings (past and future)
  • Permanent impairment assessment
  • Medical expert evidence
  • Credibility of wage records
  • Personal-injury-damages
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Employees compensation WONG KWAI NGOR v. TAISHIP CO LTD

WONG KWAI NGOR v. TAISHIP CO LTD

The court dismissed an employees’ compensation claim, finding the deceased’s stroke and later death were caused by pre-existing disease rather than a work-related accident.

  • Causation
  • Arising out of employment
  • Temporary incapacity claim
  • Death benefit
  • Employees-compensation
  • Workplace-injury
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Personal injury LEUNG WING KAI AND ANOTHER v. SHUN DIK INDUSTRIAL CO

LEUNG WING KAI AND ANOTHER v. SHUN DIK INDUSTRIAL CO

Assessment of damages for a teenage factory worker whose hand was crushed and partly amputated; the High Court awarded general and special damages and set interest and costs.

  • Assessment of damages
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Special damages
  • Interest
  • Costs
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