Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Damages - general and special

Legal area

Court

20 Jan 1997

YEUNG POR v. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANOTHER

Citation

YEUNG POR v. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI586/1996

Both parties were at fault; the 2nd Defendant failed to keep a proper lookout and was more to blame. Liability apportioned 60% to the 2nd Defendant and 40% to the Plaintiff. General damages fixed at HKD 300,000 and special damages at HKD 28,477 (total HKD 328,477); Plaintiff entitled to 60% of total being HKD 197,086.20 plus interest; costs awarded to Plaintiff to be taxed under Legal Aid Regulations.
19 Jun 1985

TAM KWOK TUNG v. LAM WAI CHUN AND ANOTHER

Citation

TAM KWOK TUNG v. LAM WAI CHUN AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA5913/1984

The 1st defendant was negligent and solely responsible for the collision; the plaintiff was not at fault; damages were assessed and quantified at HKD 559,079 in total with specified interest allocations and no discounting for future losses based on the court's assessment of provident fund calculations and the limited period of future loss.
30 Jul 1980

LIU SIU PING v. YIP PING CHUN

Citation

LIU SIU PING v. YIP PING CHUN
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1119/1976

Defendant was negligent in causing the collision; plaintiff was contributorily negligent for failing to keep proper look-out (apportioned 10% plaintiff : 90% defendant); bonesetter's fees disallowed for lack of adequate evidence; general damages assessed at $50,000 reduced to $45,000 after apportionment and special damages assessed at $24,600 reduced to $22,140 after apportionment; interest awarded on each head at specified rates and periods.
5 Dec 1974

WONG HOK-CHUNG v. CHOW WAI-KAM AND OTHERS

Citation

WONG HOK-CHUNG v. CHOW WAI-KAM AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1350/1972

The court found that the hospital's failure to diagnose and treat the foot did not constitute a novus actus interveniens that broke the chain of causation; the original tortious act remained the effective cause of the plaintiff's disability and loss, and the defendant was liable. Damages for loss of earnings, pain and suffering and loss of amenities were assessed at HKD 49,200 with agreed special damages HKD 18,309.75 plus 4% interest on the special damages from date of injury; costs to plaintiff.

Hong Kong Case Law

YEUNG POR v. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANOTHER

TAM KWOK TUNG v. LAM WAI CHUN AND ANOTHER

LIU SIU PING v. YIP PING CHUN

WONG HOK-CHUNG v. CHOW WAI-KAM AND OTHERS