15 May 2020
HONG CHUN TAK v. YIP KAN KEE CONTRACTING CO LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2020] HKDC 333
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCEC849/2017
[2020] HKDC 333
15 May 2020
[2020] HKDC 333
30 Aug 2019
Court accepted plaintiff's credible evidence and contemporaneous photographs, rejected unsupported assertions in defendant's written pleadings, found first defendant breached duty by failing to provide a work platform, safety equipment and adequate supervision; second defendant is liable by default under earlier non-trial judgment; plaintiff entitled to damages which were assessed, set off employees' compensation previously received, and interest and costs ordered accordingly.