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Hong Kong Case Law

Scarring

  • 11 Sept 2015

    WONG TSZ HO v. CHENG HOI MIN t/a KWONG YIP ELECTRIC METAL CO AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    WONG TSZ HO v. CHENG HOI MIN t/a KWONG YIP ELECTRIC METAL CO AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI52/2014

    On the evidence and comparison with authorities the court awarded PSLA of HK$280,000 as fair compensation for permanent but non‑disabling keloid/hypertrophic scarring from a chemical burn; refused any award for loss of congenial employment for lack of evidence of lost or unattainable employment; awarded HK$50,000 for future scar revision treatment on Dr Kong's recommendation; awarded past medical and miscellaneous expenses of HK$13,471; ordered interest on general damages and costs nisi taxed on District Court scale.

  • 25 Sept 2000

    LAI CHI MING v. NG PAK CHUEN AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    LAI CHI MING v. NG PAK CHUEN AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI1085/1999

    The court accepted the agreed facts and expert medical evidence, fixed permanent disability at 10% (including 5% for cosmetic scarring), accepted the parties' agreed quantum figures and computations, and awarded damages as itemised: PSLA $574,000; pre-trial loss $290,970; future loss $415,464; loss of retirement benefits $20,773; specials $17,820; future medical $73,000; interest on PSLA $11,480 and on specials $53,177; total $1,456,684.

  • 3 Jun 1999

    HO WAI-YEE v. YIP CHUEN AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    HO WAI-YEE v. YIP CHUEN AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI291/1996

    Master Sweeney found the plaintiff's injuries, including permanent unsightly scarring and the effects of splenectomy, placed her close to the "serious injury" category; awarded general damages (PSLA) of HKD 450,000, special and future medical damages and interest, resulting in a total award of HKD 545,892; costs to be taxed under Legal Aid regulations.

  • 28 Feb 1977

    CHAN CHI KEUNG v. CHAN SIU WAI AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    CHAN CHI KEUNG v. CHAN SIU WAI AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA3088/1975

    Court assessed and awarded special damages of $4,752 and general damages of $22,000 (of which $12,000 for pain, suffering and loss of amenities and $10,000 for future loss of earnings), awarded interest on special damages at 4% p.a. from 9/9/73 to 26/7/76 and interest on general damages at 8% p.a. from 30/5/76 to 26/7/76, and awarded costs to the plaintiff against the 1st defendant.