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Non‑filing of defence
  • 27 Feb 2024

    NGAI YING CHIU 對 CHOI SIU HUNG

    Citation
    [2024] HKDC 294
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCPI3922/2021

    The court accepted the plaintiff's medical evidence and 75 days sick leave as reasonable, awarded HK$200,000 for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, allowed pre‑trial earnings and MPF loss of HK$39,506.25, and special damages of HK$23,683.00 supported by receipts; deducted HK$38,391.09 received under employee compensation, resulting in a net damages award of HK$224,798.16. Interest and costs were ordered as specified: 2% per annum on general damages from service to judgment and half the statutory rate on pre‑trial losses and special damages from date of accident to judgment; defendant to pay…