15 Mar 2002
CHENG PIK KIN AND ANOTHER v. ALLIED MARINE CONSULTANTS LTD. AND OTHERS
- Citation
- CHENG PIK KIN AND ANOTHER v. ALLIED MARINE CONSULTANTS LTD. AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI748/2000
Where a lawful visitor died after entering an enclosed cargo access hatch, the master/shipowner bears the greater share of responsibility for failing to ensure safety and to monitor operations; the employer also breached duties by inadequate training/informing; the deceased was contributorily negligent; apportionment of liability follows causation and blame: 50% to shipowner/charterer, 30% to employer, 20% to deceased; contribution follows these proportions and allows recovery by 2nd/3rd defendants from 1st defendant accordingly.