1 Sept 2004
YAN CHUI SIM v. PAUL Y. ITC GENERAL CONTRACTORS LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- YAN CHUI SIM v. PAUL Y. ITC GENERAL CONTRACTORS LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI244/2003
Judge held 1st and 2nd defendants liable for breach of non-delegable employer/occupier duty by allowing a solvent drum to be placed at a known blind corner; the 3rd defendant was negligent by exceeding the speed limit, failing to keep a proper lookout and choosing a line close to the kerb; plaintiff was 10% contributorily negligent for working on the roadway rather than on the kerb; apportionment among defendants was 30% to 1st/2nd and 60% to 3rd; damages were assessed, reduced by 10% and set off against workers' compensation to yield final judgment of HKD 781,072.50.