6 Oct 2021
LEUNG SIU KAM v. 梁國強 AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2021] HKDC 1177
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCEC2917/2017
The settlement was void under s31(1) ECO because the minimum statutory entitlement calculated from the evidence ($70,933) exceeded the settlement sum ($59,980); duress allegation rejected on credibility grounds; on quantum the court accepted a 4% permanent impairment (s9) and awarded statutory temporary incapacity payments (s10) with set-off for amounts already received, resulting in net compensation of $74,793 plus interest and costs orders as specified.