28 Jun 2000
CHAN YUK v. DRAGAGES ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS (H.K.) LTD.
- Citation
- CHAN YUK v. DRAGAGES ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS (H.K.) LTD.
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV89/2000
The Court dismissed the defendants' appeal and allowed the plaintiff's cross-appeal in part, holding the trial judge did not err in principle in exceeding guideline brackets for general damages given the plaintiff's severe cognitive impairment and particular features resembling the disaster category; the accommodation and care awards were not excessive on the evidence; the statutory limit for loss of society is to be applied at the date of trial and that head was increased accordingly.