16 Apr 1988
LAO KUAI FONG v. SO CHI KEUNG t/a YAU HOP BAMBOO SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LAO KUAI FONG v. SO CHI KEUNG t/a YAU HOP BAMBOO SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA3575/1984
Defendant breached the duty of care by failing to ensure lateral wiring/anchorage, failing to provide proper tools/equipment and proper supervision, and by using unequal main base standards; these failures made the partially erected free‑standing tower unsafe and caused the collapse. Liability is apportioned 70% to the defendant and 30% to the deceased skilled scaffolder (Fung); third party claims were statute‑barred; specific damages were awarded to the respective estates with reduction for contributory negligence where apportioned.