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Hong Kong Case Law

Medical treatment costs

  • 14 Feb 2001

    TSE WING YIN, IRENE v. CHAN WAI KEUNG AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    TSE WING YIN, IRENE v. CHAN WAI KEUNG AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI195/2000

    Judge accepted plaintiff's testimony and medical evidence that she continues to suffer significant pain and psychological effects but rejected post‑concussional syndrome; awarded damages on quantum findings: PSLA $475,000, pre‑trial loss $500,000, agreed special and capacity losses, applied multiplier of 4 with $8,000 monthly multiplicand for future loss yielding $384,000, allowed future medical costs including spinal fusion $120,000 and physiotherapy, awarded future psychiatric treatment limited to 10 sessions ($20,000), applied specified interest rates and ordered costs of assessment to pla…

  • 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.