23 Oct 2014
LI TAT CHUEN v. YIP WING CHUEN JACKY AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LI TAT CHUEN v. YIP WING CHUEN JACKY AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI581/2011
Liability having been conceded, the court accepted the orthopaedic joint diagnosis of a neck sprain with mild pre-existing cervical spondylosis but found the plaintiff exaggerated and partially feigned symptoms (supported by surveillance and inconsistent testimony). The pre-existing condition was mild and uncertain to become symptomatic and therefore was not apportioned. Damages were assessed on the basis that the plaintiff would have recovered within nine months: PSLA $175,000; pre-trial loss (nine months) $135,000; other proved special damages $47,353; future loss and future medical expense…