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Hong Kong Case Law

Future economic loss

  • 3 Oct 1980

    CHEN HSUEH CHEN v. TAM WAI CHUN AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    CHEN HSUEH CHEN v. TAM WAI CHUN AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA3256/1978

    On the evidence the defendants were liable for injuries sustained when the bus door closed; the plaintiff suffered permanent loss of heel tissue on the left foot reducing capacity to stand and operate her former standing machine; a properly designed orthopaedic shoe would provide limited relief but would not restore full capacity. Applying established principles and recent authorities the court awarded $40,000 for pain and suffering, $2,000 for cosmetic injury, assessed future loss at $500/month with multiplier 13 ($78,000), allowed proved special damages and past losses, ordered interest and…

  • 15 Nov 1978

    JOHN FRANCIS GOUDEY AND ANOTHER v. KWOK MAN WAH AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    JOHN FRANCIS GOUDEY AND ANOTHER v. KWOK MAN WAH AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA3172/1977

    Court found on balance that the accident aggravated pre-existing cervical spondylosis and caused osteo-arthritis of the left hip but did not cause an impacted fracture of the left femur; awarded compensatory damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities, a global award for prospective economic loss due to reduced efficiency and possibility of early retirement, and reasonable future medical expenses including the requested operation despite limited functional benefit because it was not unreasonable; awarded agreed special damages and costs to plaintiffs.