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Hong Kong Case Law

Statutory deductions

  • 4 Nov 2014

    NG TIN CHUEN v. 黃宗強 AND OTHERS

    Citation
    NG TIN CHUEN v. 黃宗強 AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI209/2013

    The court awarded PSLA at HK$300,000 as the injury was less severe than comparative calcaneum fracture cases that required surgery; pre‑trial loss was calculated from the EC finding of nominal income HK$17,000/month for 510 days plus one month job seeking and reduced post‑injury earning capacity of HK$8,800/month for the intervening period, producing pre‑trial loss HK$613,500 and post‑trial loss HK$650,424 using a multiplier of 6.61 at 1% discount; MPF loss fixed at 5% of pecuniary losses; claim for loss of earning capacity refused due to plaintiff's lack of ongoing employment and initiative;…

  • 11 Dec 1972

    CHAN NGOK FANG v. LEUNG KUI AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    CHAN NGOK FANG v. LEUNG KUI AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1248/1971

    The driver (first Defendant) was negligent for failing to keep proper lookout and travelling at excessive speed; the deceased was contributorily negligent to a lesser degree. Liability apportioned 75% to defendant and 25% to plaintiff. Plaintiff entitled to dependency damages and loss of expectation of life with specified deductions including intestacy benefit; judgment entered for specified amounts totaling HKD 12,411 against both defendants.