28 Feb 2005
NGAN MAN YUK v. LAU KWAN HIM AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- NGAN MAN YUK v. LAU KWAN HIM AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1263/2003
Liability having been previously determined, the court assessed quantum on the evidence: accepted defendant's comparators and expert assessments where plaintiff's pre‑accident functioning was insufficiently proved; awarded PSLA $800,000; awarded past value of services $199,260 (based on $4,860/month for 41 months); awarded future domestic assistance $816,480 (multiplier 14 on $4,860 monthly cost); awarded specific future medical and care items on a public‑care basis as itemised; special damages $13,724; total damages $1,898,534 reduced by 10% for contributory negligence to a net award of $1,7…