20 Sept 2000
Sin Kin v. Dragages et Travaux Publics and Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.
- Citation
- Sin Kin v. Dragages et Travaux Publics and Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI599/1999
On the evidence the Master found the deceased's basic wage was $800 per day with overtime on many days, assessed monthly income at death as $26,600 (net $25,022) and notional income at assessment $30,524 (net $29,865); dependency was measured at 27.18% of income (based on $8,000 contribution less $1,200 personal allowance) and apportioned among mother and two dependent brothers; multipliers applied: deceased 15, mother 6, Wong Kam Fat 14, Wong Kam Shui 6; FAO dependency awards calculated as pre-trial $359,585 and post-trial $674,832; bereavement $70,000; funeral expenses allowed $207,900 (mou…