Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Cosmetic scarring

Legal area

Court

8 Jul 2021

YAU TSZ NOK, a minor suing by his father and next friend, YAU KA LUN 對 LAM KA WAI

Citation

[2021] HKDC 814
Court

District Court
Case number

DCPI2655/2018

Because liability was admitted the court compared medical evidence and relevant precedents, accepted the treating specialist's recommendation for scar revision surgery, awarded general damages of HK$220,000, special damages of HK$109,773 and future medical costs of HK$60,000 (total HK$389,773), and ordered specified interest and costs in favor of the plaintiff.
2 Nov 2001

SUSI YANTI & ANOTHER v. CHU SHIU-CHUEN

Citation

SUSI YANTI & ANOTHER v. CHU SHIU-CHUEN
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI1176/2000

With defendant in default, the court assessed quantum on the evidence: awarded the 1st plaintiff HK$380,000 for pain, suffering and loss of amenities, allowed past earnings HK$1,512, special damages HK$7,468, future psychiatric treatment HK$72,000, credited Employees' Compensation HK$14,053, netting HK$446,927; dismissed claim for loss of earning capacity for lack of real and substantial risk; awarded the 2nd plaintiff HK$130,000 for general damages plus past wages, special and future medical expenses totalling HK$171,875; ordered interest and costs as specified.