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Topic

Statutory earnings cap

Legal area

Court

3 Aug 2022

LAO JIANMING v. HOMY DECORATION LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

[2022] HKDC 797
Court

District Court
Case number

DCEC2778/2019

Accepting the admitted daily wage of HK$1,500 and 26 working days per month, monthly earnings were HK$39,000; for s9 the statutory earnings limit of HK$30,530 applied, multiplied by 96 months and the Board's certified 12% loss produced HK$351,705.60; s10 was calculated from certified 244 days' absence producing HK$253,760; s10A medical expenses HK$2,220; after crediting partial payment HK$39,000 the net award is HK$568,685.60; interest and costs were awarded accordingly.
27 May 2021

黎治權對黃啟生

Citation

[2021] HKDC 597
Court

District Court
Case number

DCEC2230/2018

Court accepted applicant's and corroborating witness evidence of daily wage HK$1,300 and monthly income HK$33,800, applied s11(2) second limb per Lae Cheung Mung, applied statutory monthly cap HK$28,360 from Schedule 6, calculated s9 permanent loss award HK$204,192 (28,360×48×15%), s10 temporary loss HK$166,747, s10A medical HK$2,315, total HK$373,254, and ordered interest and costs.