16 Jun 2000
WAN MAN KIT v. POON CHI MAN
- Citation
- WAN MAN KIT v. POON CHI MAN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI393/1999
Liability having been entered by consent, the court accepted expert evidence (particularly Dr Yeung) that the plaintiff is in revascularization phase and that avascular necrosis is not likely to be a material problem but that progressive joint deterioration is probable such that one total hip replacement and one revisional operation are likely; on that basis the court quantified damages under heads (PSLA $700,000; past loss $145,565; future loss $118,848; cost of future operations/care and loss during convalescence $382,732; loss of earning capacity $369,000; special damages and tonic food $3…