28 Jul 2011
KWONG KIN YIN v. SHUN LEE COPPER & DECORATION LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- KWONG KIN YIN v. SHUN LEE COPPER & DECORATION LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI285/2008
Plaintiff was an employee of D1; D1 breached its common law and statutory duties to provide a safe system of work; D2, as principal contractor and occupier/manager of the construction site, owed and breached non-delegable duties under the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations (Reg 38A/38B) and is liable; Shun Fat (third party) was not the main subcontractor and is not liable for the accident; plaintiff not guilty of contributory negligence; damages assessed and judgment entered for plaintiff against D1 and D2 for HK$1,429,707.