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Hong Kong Case Law

Resignation during sick leave
  • 26 May 2008

    KO CHI KEI v. FUNING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

    Citation
    KO CHI KEI v. FUNING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCPI1228/2007

    Because the defendant admitted liability, the court assessed quantum, accepted the plaintiff as a credible witness, found he could not perform the substantial outdoor elements of his prior supervisory role and that his resignation while on sick leave was understandable; the court therefore awarded damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenities ($280,000), pre-trial and post-sick-leave losses, future loss with multiplier 5, special damages including a modest global award for tonic food, applied MPF additions, set interest and costs, and reduced the aggregate by ECC to a net award of $600…