3 Dec 2008
LAU SUM LONG IVAN v. TANG PAK CHUEN
- Citation
- LAU SUM LONG IVAN v. TANG PAK CHUEN
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCPI463/2008
On the facts the judge found both parties at fault: the child failed to take proper care before crossing and the driver failed to keep a sufficiently proper lookout (or was driving faster than stated). Apportionment of responsibility was 60% to the claimant (Ivan) and 40% to the defendant (Tang). The total damages assessed at HK$147,450 were reduced to HK$58,980 after allowance for contributory negligence; interest and costs orders were made.