30 Apr 1981
YAU CHI CHUEN AND ANOTHER v. LAM WAI CHUNG AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- YAU CHI CHUEN AND ANOTHER v. LAM WAI CHUNG AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1910/1980
The estate is entitled to recover damages for the deceased's lost years under s.20(1) Cap.23 irrespective of dependants; the court must calculate annual net contribution (gross income less deceased's own living expenses) and apply an appropriate multiplier (10 here) to assess lost years; contributory negligence is to be apportioned (50% each) where both parties are equally to blame; the resulting award under Cap.23 extinguishes any claim under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance.