3 Jan 2008
CHAN KAM HONG v. MOHAMMAD RIAZ
- Citation
- CHAN KAM HONG v. MOHAMMAD RIAZ
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI938/2005
On the medical evidence the plaintiff's severe pre-existing degenerative lumbar changes contributed to his residual disability, the plaintiff's symptoms were materially exaggerated, and applying Chan Kam Hoi an appropriate global discount of 25% should be applied to damages; the plaintiff's business suffered loss of profit causally linked to his reduced capacity but part of the profit decline was due to increased material costs, and awards were assessed accordingly.