28 Feb 2019
LAM SHUN SHING v. 王仁鋤 AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 489
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI89/2014
The court found that the 1st defendant breached the implied term to provide safe equipment and was negligent in relation to the ladder; the plaintiff had some responsibility for the accident (contributory negligence) because water on the floor from his work contributed to the ladder collapse; the record entry about a fall from bed was likely a miscommunication and did not amount to a novus actus interveniens; accordingly liability for the accident remains but damages are to be reduced for contributory fault.