18 Jul 1997
LAI CHI PON v. TOTO STEEL & IRON WORKS LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LAI CHI PON v. TOTO STEEL & IRON WORKS LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1149/1995
Having accepted extensive medical and vocational evidence of permanent catastrophic injury, the court fixed damages in specified heads totalling HK$14,308,067, applying a multiplier of 12 for future loss of earnings and 15 for future expenses, awarding detailed sums for future care, equipment and adapted accommodation, and rejecting speculative awards (subcontractor claim and purchase of car).