23 May 1996
NG KWOK WING v. LAU PING KWAN AND OTHERS
- Citation
- NG KWOK WING v. LAU PING KWAN AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1013/1995
The court held the 1st Defendant liable for breach of duty in failing to provide a safe system of work and to ensure safe lifting gear and compliance with lifting regulations; transfer of employment to the occupier did not absolve the 1st Defendant; damages were assessed on detailed evidence (medical, psychiatric, actuarial, occupational) using a managed‑fund real return of 1.2% with multipliers 13.5 for future earnings and 22 for future expenses, awarding PSLA HK$1,500,000 and total judgment HK$14,791,193.70 after deduction of employees' compensation.