21 May 1997
YAU WONG FUI v. WINNING FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED AND OTHERS
- Citation
- YAU WONG FUI v. WINNING FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI110/1996
Court found for the Plaintiff: the 1st Defendant (Winning Fire Engineering Ltd) was the direct employer and breached its duty to provide a safe system of work and is vicariously liable for employee negligence; the 2nd Defendant (Hung Sun Building Construction Co Ltd) as principal contractor and occupier was negligent, breached Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations and is liable for the operator's negligence; there was no contributory negligence by the deceased; liability apportioned 1st Defendant 20%, 2nd Defendant 75%, 3rd Defendant 5%; total damages payable into court ordered.